Calico Laine News

In todays blog I'll be talking about the beautiful range of Duchess Satin fabrics that are available here at Calico Laine, and their many uses in Dressmaking. Duchess Satin is one of the heaviest materials, and is popular becuase of its high-quality luxury finish that has a stunning shiny layer. Here at Calico Laine we have three different weights of...

In todays blog, we are going to be talking about Tartan Fabric, what it can be used for, and the range we stock here at Calico Laine. Tartan can be described as a pattern that consists of several different colours that are arranged in criss-crossed horizontal lines. Originally Tartan Fabric was made from wool, but is now also produced using...

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...

In todays blog, we'll be talking about Ribbons and their uses...of which of there are plenty! Ribbons are mainly used for tying and binding material, as well as being used for adding decorating items. Here are just some ideas for how to use ribbons: *Clothing - can be weaved in and out of of material to create patterns, and is...

In todays blog we'll be talking about Dressmaking with fashion prints.  There is a wide range of Fashion Prints to choose from here at Calico Laine.  These fashion prints include jersey prints, satin prints and woven check brushed cottons. Animal prints are still going strong, and our selection of animal prints is a poular choice for dressmaking women's clothing.  The...

Here at Calico Laine we have recently just taken delivery of a number of Dressmaking Fabrics that have a stretch to them. These fabrics are perect for dressmaking and once made up can look stunning. So in today's blog I will talk about the range of stretch fabrics that we have and some of their possible uses. Stretch Satin: This...

Here at Calico Laine we have an extensive range of Diamante Products that include diamante stones, bra accessories, buckles and also Swarovski Hot Fix Stones. So in today's blog Im going to spend a little time going through the range of Diamante Products that we have for sale here at Calico Laine Acrylic Jewels: This range of flat backed plastic/acrylic...

In today's blog I'm going to talk about a very popular item that we sell here at Calico Laine. *Bra Extenders have been around for many years and are great way of saving money.  The main reason for using bra extenders is temporary weight gain and this is usally the result of a recent pregnancy.  So rather than forking out...

Over the past few years Corduroy Fabric has made a real revival back on to the fashion scene. This is something I am personally very pleased about.  Corduroy has a real multitiude of uses in everyday life, making it a very popular and robust fabric. Our range of Corduroy Fabric that we stock here at Calico Laine is a dressmaking...

In today's blog we'll be talking about Georgette Fabric and its uses as a dressmaking material. Georgette is traditionally made from silk, and now modern georgette is mostly made of synthetic fibres such as polyester. Georgette fabric is very closely related to the lighter chiffon material.  However, unlike chiffon, it is a lot springier and has more strength.  It is a...