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When it comes to fashion accessories, all women know that the accessory of choice that can change an entire outfit is a handbag! Handbags are not only a practical essential for day to day use - when it comes to the colour and style of your handbag, this is what turns it into the perfect style statement! Here at Calico...

Planning for your big day can be a stressful time for preparing everything, so here at Calico Laine we understand the importance of ensuring that things go smoothly! As well as looking through all the various designs of bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses, another key outfit for another lady on your special day is the Mother of the Bride outfit...

There are certain styles and types of dresses that are guaranteed to set you apart from the rest and one of the main styles of dresses that always proves to be a timeless classic is Lace.  Wheen seen on a dress, Lace as a Dressmaking Fabric is often thought of as a classic and elegant addition to any design and...

As a dressmaker you are always going to need Haberdashery item in your sewing box. These items really are the so called tools of your trade. Here at Calico Laine we stock an enviable range of haberdashery products. We offer a huge variety of both branded and none branded haberdashery items. This allows you the customer to make informed choices on what products are best for...

One style of wedding garment that is quickly becoming a favourite choice of style for weddings all year round is 'vintage'. These kinds of designs incorporate classic and elegant styles to really make unique garments...perfect for ensuring that your soecial day really has an extra personal touch to it! Here at Calico Laine we specialise in a wide variety of...

Whatever area is your 'thing' we try to cater to many different dressmaking and crafts ideas as possible and we are always on the lookout for new and exciting fabrics to add to our selection and our Children's Prints section. We have recently added some new designs such as owls, lighthouses and cupcakes to the section so come and have...

Although we don't always have the best weather here in England, Gingham is a sure was to bring the feeling of Summer! Here at Calico Laine we have a few different choices within our Gingham Prints in a selection of beautiful colours to bring a fresh look to whatever your ideas are! Our traditional gingham comes in a selection of...

In todays blog I am going to discuss the wide selection of Net Curtains that we stock here at Calico Laine. All of our Net Curtains are a very high quality material so you will not be disappointed with any of our designs. We currently have 18 unique designs of Net Curtains online here at Calico Laine, one of our...

One of the most popular items on our website is Felt Fabric. Here at Calico Laine we have sold this product for many years now. We also stock felt in a self adhesive version as well. With both of these items we often get asked the same questions regarding to the use/application of these fabrics. So in today's blog I'm going...

Here at Calico Laine we try to bring you as much variety with our fabrics as possible whether you are looking for Bridal Fabrics, Haberdashery or you are looking for Dress Up Fabric we have a fantastic selection of Fancy Dress Fabrics to have a look at, whether you are planning a school play, or making up your own costume...