Here at Calico Laine we carry a wide range of fabrics and haberdashery items suitable for almost any dressmaking project you can imagine. Our selection of stunning dressmaking fabrics are available to purchase in a huge range of colours, widths and compositions with something suitable for every clothing item from school uniform to bridal gowns. At Calico Laine our buyers pride themselves on sourcing the widest collection of high quality textiles whilst our sales and customer service teams pride themselves on delivering the highest level of service which keeps our loyal customers returning to us time and time again. At Calico Laine headquarters our biggest selling online collection is almost certainly our dressmaking fabrics and it is for these items that we receive the highest amount of online and telephone enquiries. Our beautiful selection of dressmaking fabrics includes some of the fashion industries most sought after fabrics including stunning satins. Satin dressmaking fabrics have long been one of the most popular ranges with designers and dressmakers alike, largely thanks to its beautiful, high end appearance and excellent value for money. Satin is often chosen by Calico Laine customers as a cost effective alternative to pure silk. Featuring a relatively stiff structure, satin dressmaking fabric is perfect for dressmakers creating formal clothing items such as evening dresses, bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses. Our extensive selection of satin fabric includes the best selling duchess satin; this beautifully elegant fabric features a higher thread count than other satin fabrics and is a popular choice for structured designs. Satin back dupion is a popular fabric for creating bridesmaid dresses and is distinguishable by the "slubs" that run through the surface of the fabric on the dupion side. Satin back crepe is also a reversible satin fabric featuring a stunning satin sheen on one side and a matte crepe side. For Calico Laine customers looking to create a more casual clothing items our extensive selection of cotton fabrics are the ideal choice. We stock a wide range of cotton fabrics in both plains and prints suitable for dressmaking projects all year round. Our stunning selection of cotton prints are a particularly popular choice with dressmakers; our selection of rose and hubble cotton prints are brought to you from one of industry's most popular textile manufacturers with the floral selection of prints proving to be one of Calico Laine's best selling collections throughout the year. Popular for their pleasing, feminine floral prints these beautiful fabrics are perfect for creating comfortable and stylish pieces such as tops and blouses. For more high end clothing garments our beautiful cotton spandex prints feature bold, beautiful prints and with their unique 65% polyester/32% cotton/3% spandex composition are a flattering choice of fabric for any body shape. Calico Laine's online selection also includes a huge range of complementing haberdashery pieces such as zips, threads, buttons and much more.