In todays blog, we are going to be talking about the Organza material we stock here at Calico Laine, and its use as a beautiful Dressmaking Fabric. Organza is a stunning sheer material than is thin and lightweight. It is traditionally made from silk, however modern Organza Fabrics are now made from synthetic fibres such as polyester. Here are just some of the uses of Organza Fabric:
  • Home furnishing - organza is often used as a sheer material to act as curtains in windows, and can be left to drape down as panels, or can even be ruffled up and tied with ribbon or curtain tiebacks to create something a bit more individual. It is most popular as a draping material, such as over bedposts and lampshades. It can really add a touch of glamour to almost any household item!
  • Bridalwear and accesories - Organza can be used as a layering material on bridal gowns, and is perfect to be used as a base fabric for decorative embellishments such as crystals and beads.
  • Fashion and Clothing - Organza is a popular material when Dressmaking garments for other formal events such as for christening dresses. It is proving to be a popular material for 'add-ons' on coats and evening gowns, due to its flexibility and sheer appearance.  Tops and blouses can often be made out of this fabric, and with the stunning range of colours available at Calico Laine, there is something to suit everyone's taste!
  • Home and Fashion Accessories - Organza is vastly becoming an extremely popular choice when making women's accessories such as bags and stoles. It is suitable for glamorous daywear as well as formal evevingwear. In home decoration it is perfect for creating ribbon arrangements and floral effect arrangements, and added to furnishing.
Here at Calico Laine we have a range of over 40 different Organza products.  These include our plain sheer Organza Fabrics, as well as a range of penny foil Organza materials, which are ideal for Dancewear and Fancy-dress Dressmaking. We also do a beautiful range of patterned Organza, such as diamond, heart and swirl patterns. One of our other popular Organza products is the snow sheer range, and this is extremely useful when making decorations as it comes in 29cm width rolls. I hope you have enjoyed todays blog and that it has given you some ideas to incorporate Organza into your dressmaking. If you have any thoughts or comments, please feel free to leave them in the box below...and don't forget to follow us on our Facebook and Twitter pages to keep up to date with all our latest products! Until next time, Calico Laine