I first remember becoming familiar with the word haberdasher whilst reading Chaucers' Canterbury Tales during my school days. Traditionally, as in Chaucer's masterpiece, a haberdasher was a peddler who would sell small articles for making clothes like buttons, threads and zips and the word haberdashery came to be an all encompassing term for small items used in sewing and dressmaking. Since then, haberdashery has become big business with many companies carrying enormous ranges of buttons, threads and zips to sell alongside stunning varieties of fabrics. As a child, I remember rooting through the haberdashery sections of big department stores to unearth all manner of treasures such as a cute button or a pretty spool of thread.
Here at Calico Laine, we are still as passionate about haberdashery as we ever were. Not only is haberdashery a luxury, it is a necessity when sewing and creating masterpieces. Whether you are a professional dressmaker or a hobby seamstress, it is vital to ensure that you select the appropriate item of haberdashery in order to achieve the most professional looking finished projects.
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A small selection of the gorgeous haberdashery items available online and in-store.[/caption]
Over the 40 years we have been trading we have amassed a vast knowledge and extensive experience of what haberdashery items you should use to achieve the most from your dressmaking projects. Our vast range of haberdashery has grown from being your usual items such as threads and zips to include a variety of gorgeous items to compliment your project from practical items such as elastics and bias binding to decorative items including organza, ribbons and feathers.
Our customers who love to sew can stock up their kits with our range of haberdashery items to be used for dressmaking projects. Our rulers, scissors, interfacing and threads are essential items in any dressmakers kit and will be used time and time again, whatever your project. Tailors and seamstresses find it useful to always have our bias binding, hemming tapes and a selection of buttons available to be called upon at a moments notice for an unexpected client or last minute repair.
Not only is our selection of haberdashery popular with our dressmaking clients, it is also extremely useful for those customers who like to craft. Many of our decorative haberdashery items such as ribbon embellishments and bridal petals are vastly popular with customers who run their own businesses including wedding stationery and are ideal for brides to be who wish to add a touch of personality to proceedings by creating their own wedding invitations and place cards.
Why not have a look at our full range of haberdashery online or call in to one of our stores and have a dig around and see what treasures you can find!
Until next time!
Calico Laine
A small selection of the gorgeous haberdashery items available online and in-store.[/caption]
Over the 40 years we have been trading we have amassed a vast knowledge and extensive experience of what haberdashery items you should use to achieve the most from your dressmaking projects. Our vast range of haberdashery has grown from being your usual items such as threads and zips to include a variety of gorgeous items to compliment your project from practical items such as elastics and bias binding to decorative items including organza, ribbons and feathers.
Our customers who love to sew can stock up their kits with our range of haberdashery items to be used for dressmaking projects. Our rulers, scissors, interfacing and threads are essential items in any dressmakers kit and will be used time and time again, whatever your project. Tailors and seamstresses find it useful to always have our bias binding, hemming tapes and a selection of buttons available to be called upon at a moments notice for an unexpected client or last minute repair.
Not only is our selection of haberdashery popular with our dressmaking clients, it is also extremely useful for those customers who like to craft. Many of our decorative haberdashery items such as ribbon embellishments and bridal petals are vastly popular with customers who run their own businesses including wedding stationery and are ideal for brides to be who wish to add a touch of personality to proceedings by creating their own wedding invitations and place cards.
Why not have a look at our full range of haberdashery online or call in to one of our stores and have a dig around and see what treasures you can find!
Until next time!
Calico Laine