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Here at Calico Laine, we stock an extensive range of Chiffon Fabric suitable for all tastes and needs - with so many weights and shades, our Chiffon is perfect for everything from formalwear and evening wear to bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses and so much more. It is sought after for its elegant, ethereal appearance that it manages to achieve with its lightweight...

When creating a garment, it is important to make sure that all raw edges and seams either finished or hidden. One way to help achieve this is to use Dress Lining Fabric - using this product in any dressmaking project helps to achieve a professional-looking, high quality finish whilst successfully hiding interfacing, padding and seam edges. Dress Lining Fabric is a great way to...

One of the most common requests we receive from our customers both online and in store is for dressmaking fabrics that do not crease easily, if at all. This is especially important for garments being created for formal events such as weddings, where one's look must be crisp and perfect. Normally, fabrics that are recommended for formal wear tend to...

One of our most popular fabrics that we sell during the warmer months of the year is our Linen Fabric. This lightweight cloth is available in a beautiful range of colours, perfect to suit anyone's tastes and style. Even with its lighter weight, it still drapes beautifully and looks fantastic when made up as a full skirt - I personally...

When making up a garment, it is important to make sure that all raw seams and edges are either finished or hidden. One way to achieve this is using Dress Lining Fabric - using this fabric helps to achieve a neat, high quality finish whilst concealing interfacing, padding and seam edges. Dress Lining Fabric is a fantastic way to help extend the life of...

With the last quarter of the year approaching fast, many of our customers are planning their winter sewing projects to make sure they keep warm during the cold weather, but are still able to enjoy their dressmaking hobbies. One of the most popular choices for this time of year is our fleece Dressmaking Fabrics - it is always at the top...

Recently at Calico Laine, we have been adding a lot of new fabrics to our stock both online and in-store. If our two shops aren't local to you, then there is always the option to Buy Fabrics Online through our website; everything we sell in our store is up for purchase on our website too, meaning that wherever you are...

If you are planning your wedding at the moment, you will already know it is paramount that every element of your big day is completely perfect. From your own bridal gown and your bridesmaid dresses to the groomsmen accessories and the wedding decorations, every bride-to-be has an idea of the theme and look she wants to achieve. Here at Calico...

Any keen dressmaker knows that besides fabric, haberdashery is an important part of any sewing or craft project. At Calico Laine we are always looking for new products to add to our Haberdashery Online, and in today's blog we'll be talking about a few items that we have recently added to our already extensive collection of haberdashery items. Our new...

Here at Calico Laine, our massive ranges of Wedding Fabric are popular with customers all year round. During the summer months, we receive a larger number of sample orders from brides-to-be, who are all looking for the perfect fabrics to have their gowns and bridesmaid dresses created from. Often we are asked what fabrics we recommend, and so in today's...