Matt

Over the past few years Corduroy Fabric has made a real revival back on to the fashion scene. This is something I am personally very pleased about.  Corduroy has a real multitiude of uses in everyday life, making it a very popular and robust fabric. Our range of Corduroy Fabric that we stock here at Calico Laine is a dressmaking...

In today's blog we'll be talking about Georgette Fabric and its uses as a dressmaking material. Georgette is traditionally made from silk, and now modern georgette is mostly made of synthetic fibres such as polyester. Georgette fabric is very closely related to the lighter chiffon material.  However, unlike chiffon, it is a lot springier and has more strength.  It is a...

In todays blog we are going to being talking about the choice of Feathers available at Calico Laine, and some of their uses. All the feathers here at Calico Laine are natural, and with a range of over 20 different types of feathers to choose from, every purpose is catered for.  The feathers range from ostrich and peacock feathers, through to...

In todays blog we'll be talking about the fantastic range of fashion Dressmaking Fabrics  that are available at Calico Laine.  Whatever your fashion style, there will definitely be something that appeals to everybody's taste. The ongoing trend of animal prints is still going strong, and at Calico Laine we have a wide range of prints to suit for every occasion. Animal...

In todays blog I'm going to talk about some of the new fabrics that have just come into stock with us here at Calico Laine. We have had Chiffon for some time now, but the new seasons colours have just come in and they are really stunning. Last week we took a delivery of two new ranges of fabrics including...

With many of you keen dressmakers I am sure that those of you with children like to make outfits for the little ones to either save money or make something personal and unique for them. Here at Calico Laine we have recently updated our range of Children's Prints and so Children's Dressmaking has never been more appealing with lots of...

Our range of Taffeta Fabrics that we have available here at Calico Laine are all 150cm wide. They are 100% polyester and are made in Germany. Their main use is for Dressmaking and this is what I'm going to talk about in todays blog. Taffeta Fabrics are a very popular choice for dressmaking. They are ideal to be made into...

This section on the website has recently been updated and made easier to use by us. Gingham Fabrics are one of our best sellers and after speaking to our customers and getting feebdack we have decided to redesign this part of the site. Why are Gingham Fabrics so popular? I think it is because they are so versitile. They simply...

In todays blog I'm going to talk about a couple of fabrics that have been a real godsend this winter for me. As you may or may not remember December was a particularly cold month for most of us in the UK. As such I made a real effort with my winter dressmaking to choose a great selection of warm winter...

Winter is slowly coming to end right? Well each year it seems to last longer and longer. To brighten up this cold winters day i'm going to talk about summer dressmaking fabrics in todays blog. Those long hot summer nights dressed in a lovely light cotton dress are not to far away,  and for the lucky few you may be...