Lately in my free time, I have been creating garments for myself to wear in the summertime this year. I have been spoiled for choice with the Dress Fabrics here at Calico Laine - so much so that I spent quite a lot of time debating which ones I would like to use for each project I had planned. We have Dress Fabrics suitable for all kinds of weather and all seasons, and in today's blog I'll be talking about a few of the choices I have made for my projects. Cotton Plains and Prints - With so many colours and patterns to choose from, you are bound to find something to suit your tastes in our cotton fabrics, whatever your style and age. They are a popular choice amongst our customers for creating children's clothing, and are fantastic for little girls' sun dresses and similar garments. Jardin Summer Prints - These beautiful fabrics feature big, bold and beautiful prints, and are perfect for my favourite era of fashion - the 1950s and 1960s. Normally I am not one to choose a floral pattern, but these fabrics aren't garish at all and are wonderful to work with. They are a perfect choice for occasion-wear if you have any summer barbecues or garden parties to attend. Cotton Lawn - These fabrics are the softest cottons that we stock, and are lovely to work with and wear. They are also a great alternative to polyester dress lining if you are looking for something different, and feel wonderful against the skin. We stock this fabric in a variety of plain colours, including white, black and a number of brighter shades. Cotton Jersey - These Dress Fabrics are a great choice for casual skirts and dresses, and there are plenty of shades to choose from to suit your individual needs. I personally like to use it for summer skater dresses and skirts; having made them out of our double knit jersey for winter, that fabric is a little too thick for summertime weather, but as I like the way these garments look on myself, cotton jersey is a good alternative and a personal favourite choice. Have you started planning anything that you are hoping to make for the summer this year? Don't forget that you can order samples of nearly all of our Dress Fabrics either through our website or over the phone. |f you have any recommendations of your own, be sure to let us know through our Facebook page - we love to hear back from our customers!