Bridal Fabrics

All brides-to-be want their wedding days to go perfectly - but with so many things to organise, from the decorations to the meals and the music, everything must run smoothly to ensure complete happiness on the day. A massive part of any wedding is choosing the perfect bridal gown and bridesmaid dresses. Here at Calico Laine, we stock a multitude...

One of the top trends for bridal fashion and wedding design for winter 2014 is neutrals. Bridal Fabric in whites and ivories for brides, wintery greens and pale pinks for bridesmaids. This added with a bit of sparkle using beads and sequins is the top trend for weddings this season. Blush Pink Duchess satin for bridesmaids A great Bridal Fabric...

As the cold season takes over, we still have a number of customers looking for the perfect Bridal Fabrics for their own winter weddings. Brides-to-be do not let the chilly weather stop them, but trends in chosen fabrics are different from those that are popular in the spring and the summer. With the longer nights coming, customers are choosing darker...

Although what is traditionally known as 'wedding season' may have come to an end a few weeks ago, that does not mean that sales of our most popular Bridal Fabrics have slowed down at all! In fact, over the years we have noticed more and more brides shunning the traditional spring or summer wedding for a winter wonderland spectacular. As...

Now wedding season is drawing to a close, we turn our attentions to next year and start to think about what designs and Bridal Fabrics will be gliding their way down the aisle during wedding season 2015. Already, the biggest fashion houses in the world, including Marchesa and Oscar de la Renta have showcased their gorgeous bridal gowns during Bridal...

Some of the most frequent customers we have are brides-to-be, visiting us in search of the perfect Bridal Fabrics to make or have made into their dream gowns and bridesmaid dresses for their big day. We are always happy to help any customer with their fabric choices, especially when it is for a special occasion - after all, most people...

In the world of weddings and Bridal Fabrics the biggest news of this last week, and possibly all year, has been the long awaited nuptials of Hollywood power couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The past few years has seen rumour after rumour having us believe that the couple have secretly tied the knot and every time we have been...

According to many celebrity news reporters the most exciting wedding of the month saw Angelina Jolie wear a traditional white wedding dress on her big day to Brad Pitt. Many described the dress as traditional yet comfortable but plain with white floor length antique lace and silk. Lace and silk are beautiful Wedding Fabrics that look and feel elegant and...

When I’m not working, I can usually be found doing something creative – it’s generally sewing! Having a number of friends who also sew is a great motivator, as well, and over the past few years we have become a sort of sewing bee. We all like to help out on each other’s projects, which can come in handy, and...

As wedding season draws to a close, so too does our series of articles detailing our most popular and best selling Wedding Fabrics. For this final instalment, we look to one of the most widely used bridal fabrics on the market. This little gem is used in almost every kind of wedding celebration for everything from venue dressing to the...