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Brooke Vincent wearing a classic LBD with a twist at the 2015 Bafta Awards. Last weekend saw the 61st British Academy Television Awards take place in London's Theatre Royal with some of the nation's biggest small screen stars walking the red carpet sporting an array of fabulous high street and designer pieces. Award shows are the perfect way to predict...

When you are sat at home watching TV and suddenly that wave of creativity washes over you to start a new and fun project, there is nothing better than getting out your laptop and searching for Fabric Online. Just the other day I found a fabric that was destined to be made into a loving member of my cushion collection...

Period costume is a lucrative trade for many designers and costumiers who specialise in replicating historical dress. Dressmakers who are commissioned to create costumes for theatrical and screen productions take great care to depict a time period as accurately and consistently as possible; of course, this means taking great care when selecting the correct Dress Fabrics. Costume designers face a...

The Met Ball is one of the biggest events in the fashion calendar and this years red carpet certainly did not disappoint. Based around the elegant Chinese theme, celebrities including Rihanna pulled out all the stops in an array of fantastical designs created from the world's finest Dressmaking Fabrics. East met west as American designers channelled the Chinese influence through...

If there is one day you can truly feel like a princess it is on your wedding day. Whilst we have seen many styles of bridal gown come and go in fashion, the 'fairytale' gown created from opulent Bridal Fabrics is a constant. Perhaps the most famous fairytale gown in recent memory is the taffeta David Emanuel design worn by...

With spring/summer season just around the corner, our buyers have been particularly busy stocking up ion beautiful items perfect for creating your bespoke summer wardrobe. Now it is easier than ever to Buy Fabrics Online there is no need to spend precious hours of your spare time queueing in shops  to try on the same old off the rack items...

Now spring is definitely in the air our thoughts have turned to creating our spring/summer wardrobe. Spring is all about fresh colours and cool, elegant design and as every dressmaker knows no outfit is complete without a range of excellent quality Haberdashery. Here at calico laine we understand just how important it is that customers have all the tools they...

There are a number of reasons that you may choose to Buy Net Curtains, not least that they are a quick and affordable way of updating your living spaces however the advantages of Net Curtains stretch far beyond interior design. As homeowners one of our main concerns is protecting our home and valuables from prying eyes and hands. It is...

Christina Hendricks has become as famous for her style as she has for her acting. This week we are looking forward to the final season of one of our favourite tv shows, Mad Men. The popular series, created by Matthew Weiner, premiered back in 2007 and since then has made superstars of it's talented cast. Christina Hendricks in particular...

For dressmakers, the main consideration when working on a new creation will be your fabric however any experienced dressmaker will know that they cannot expect to achieve a fantastic quality item of professional appearance without investing in some excellent quality Haberdashery items. Good quality Haberdashery will form the foundation of any handmade piece of clothing resulting in a long lasting...