Dressmaking Fabrics

Winter Fabrics for Dressmaking This week I have been looking at my wardrobe and all of my winter clothes, getting ready for the colder months ahead. It is time to put away the lightweight cardigans and get out the heavy woollen jumpers and scarves. For years I have had a trusty black, woollen coat that I wear everywhere in...

Microfibre Fabric is available in a wide range of sumptuous shades. Microfibre Fabric is one of the most stunning fabrics in our dressmaking collection and is popular for a wide range of projects due to is's stunning drape and luxurious lightweight quality. This exquisite dressmaking fabric is particularly popular for evening wear and even bridal gowns and is easily...

As the end of the year draws ever nearer, we are having customer looking for warm and cosy winter fabrics to make their clothing and accessories out of to battle against the inevitable freezing winds and bad weather. One of our most popular fabrics capable of this is our Fleece Fabric; it is one of the best fabrics that we can...

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...

Chiffon Fabric is one of our most popular sheer fabrics and a personal favourite of mine within our chiffon selection is cationic chiffon. Made in Indonesia, this fabric is beautifully soft and feels almost like silk to touch. It is great for evening wear dresses and special occasion wear as well being suitable for scarves and belts. Here at Calico Laine...

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...

Chiffon Fabric is one of my favourite fabrics and here at Calico Laine we have a fabulous selection. Many people are deterred from using this fabric because of its floaty and slippery nature. Today we’re going to look at some of the uses for Chiffon Fabric as well as examining a few methods for making this particular fabric a little...