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When it comes to planning and Dressmaking the garments for your big day, there are many options when it comes to choosing your Bridal Fabrics. Here at Calico Laine we stock an extensive range of Bridal Fabrics that are perfect for all of your Bridal garments, ranging from Bridal gowns, to Bridesmaids dresses and Mother of the Bride outifts. We...

In today’s blog we are going to be talking about the range of Duchess Satins available here at Calico Laine, and how they can be used as a Dressmaking Fabric. Duchess satin is availabe in three different: Heavy, medium and super soft weights. It is a shiny and luxurious Dressmaking Fabric, that is often most popular for formal occasions. Although...

Here at Calico Laine, we have a brilliant range of Bridal Fabrics that can used for all of your wedding garments. One of the most popular Bridal Fabrics that we have available is our Dress Nets. The Dress Net that we stock is 100% polamide and comes in a width of 140cm making it ideal for all of your Bridal...

Here at Calico Laine we have a wide range of Dressmaking Fabrics to suit all of your Dressmaking needs. The Bi-Stretch fabric that we stock is a medium weight Dressmaking fabric with a 4-way stretch. This Dressmaking Fabric can be described as having 'give' more than being a very stretchy material, and is a popular choice of Dressmaking Fabric due...

The planning of your wedding is one of the main parts of the big day itself, and deciding upon the right Bridal Fabrics is part of the fun! Here at Calico Laine we have a wide range of Bridal Fabrics to choose from including Satins, Chiffons and Taffetas. One of our most popular Bridal Fabrics is Organza. Organza is a Bridal...

One of the most versatile Dressmaking Fabrics that we have here at Calico Laine is Dress Net Fabric. This Dressmaking Fabric is available in a wide range of different colours, including metallic and fluorescent variations. It is 100% polamide, and is stiff enough to hold a shape when arragned into a garment, yet easily moves. At just £1.10 a metre...

Selecting the right Bridal Fabric for your big day can be a very personal decision when creating your garments and other Bridal and Wedding Accessories. One of the main pieces of the day is obviously...the dress! Depending on whether your style and individual taste is looking for a traditional or modern twist, Satin Bridal Fabric remains the favourite choice for...

There are many different Dressmaking projects that require you to work within a budget, and so often your choice of what Dressmaking Fabrics you use can be slightly limited. In this situation it is important not to opt for using Cheap Fabrics, as this can more often than not, prove to be a more expensive option in the long run...

One of the most popular and oldest Dressmaking Fabrics is Gingham Fabric, and this is largely down to its versatility. Gingham has an extensive range of uses in Dressmaking and many other projects. In todays blog Im going to talk about its uses as a Dressmaking Fabric. Here are the Gingham Dressmaking Fabrics that we stock here at Calico Laine: Gingham Fabrics...

Some of the most popular Bridal Fabrics we have here at Calico Laine is our range of Chiffon. The word 'Chiffon' originally derived from the old French word that means 'old rag', and is a plain woven, sheer Bridal Fabric that is well used in Dressmaking. It is widely used as a Bridal Fabric due to its  high quality feel and...