The races are coming up and everybody knows that ladies day is all about the dresses. Well here at Calico Laine we have stand out fabrics that will help even the most simple dress look stunning. Chiffon- (will need lining, try our polyester dress lining or economy satin).
  • Cationic Chiffon- This fabric is a beautiful fabric, it has a slight iridescent look to it so it stands out from the rest. It flows brilliantly so would be perfect for a full length or mid length dress/skirt. Our Cationic Chiffon is 140 cm wide and made in Indonesia. Why not try a maxi dress with an empire line and sleeveless top, you could even add two different coloured Cationic Chiffons in the dress to make it that little bit different.
  • Printed Chiffon- We sell some beautiful Printed Chiffons, including floral patterns, Animal print and print of buildings. To make a stunning dress out of this fabric you could make it as simple as you want as the patterns do all the talking. Make a simple straight down dress with simple cap sleeves and add a belt.
  • Chiffon- Our Chiffon come in a huge variety of colours and come in either 115 cm wide or 150cm wide. You could make a lovely chiffon top ready to go with a high waisted pair of trousers- unusual for the races but it could work. Add some of our feathers for a fastener and you've got a good look going.
Micro-Fibre- Micro fibre is a stunning fabric and has a beautiful flow to it. This would make a lovely full length dress and even better with a long cowl on the back. Micro-fibre is ideal for a cowl as it flows lovely, the weight of the fabric isn't too light or too heavy. This comes in 150 cm wide and come in many colours including pink, purple, red, blue, green, patterned and many many more! Taffeta- We sell a lot of this fabric, mainly for 50's style dresses. Taffeta is a excellent fabric to wear and to work with, it is a wonderful fabric to make a full circle skirt with or a tight pencil skirt one shoulder dress with a roush along one side. Under the full circle skirt you could add our dress nets to make it more full. Our Taffeta is 150 cm wide and come in many colours such as green, sky blue, black, brown and many more. Add a little sparkle-
  • Acrylic Jewels- These can make a plain dress look stunning with just a few added to your garment or head piece. Simply glue the jewels on, I would suggest our Gem-Tac Glue, this is extremely strong as well as washable.
  • Hot Fix Gems- To use these, you have to react the glue on the back of the diamanté with heat and place the gem onto your garment. Easy to do and they are basically impossible to come off.
  • Diamanté Trims- You could use these for straps on your dress, as a belt or along the empire line.
I hope this helps. If you have any questions then please don't hesitate to phone us or e-mail us. For chances to win some amazing prizes Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook. Until next time, Calico Laine