Choosing a Dress Fabric for your project can be critical as you want to choose something that will work well with your pattern to give the right aesthetic and fit. Although the main outer fabric of the dress is arguably the most important it can also be paramount to pick the right lining fabric if a lining is needed. Lining is usually used for skirts, dresses, coats, jackets and sometimes even trousers. It provides a protective layer between the outer fabric and undergarments adding warmth and comfort to your garment. Lining Dress Fabric can be used to provide an extra layer if the outer fabric is particularly lightweight so that the clothing can not be seen through. It is also used as a way to keep the outer fabric smooth and can conceal areas on the piece such as interfacing, padding or seams. Lining Dress Fabric can help extend the life of your clothing as well as giving you more comfort when wearing it. Our most popular Dress Fabric for lining at Calico Laine is our 100% polyester dress lining. A favourite with our customers, this smooth, flowing fabric is easy to work with and great value for money. This fabric has been treated so that it is anti-static which is an ideal feature in a lining fabric as it means that you will not experience any static electricity from your garment while wearing it giving you the highest level of comfort. It is available in a large range of colours meaning that you will be sure to find something to suit your project. If you are working with a stretch Dress Fabric such as jersey or lycra and would like to use a lining underneath then our range of stretch dress lining may be just what you need. These, as with our standard dress lining are anti static. They are slightly heavier in weight and the stretch in them gives a more fitted look to your outfit.