Calico Laine News

Choosing the right fabric for a prom, evening or wedding dress is a very critical aspect of making them yourself. There is so much choice, especially here at Calico Laine, I always think the best way to pick is to get rid of any fabric that may be uncomfortable, or not fitting to the season you'll be wearing it in. I...

Blades Linen Fabric With the weather getting colder and more wet going into the end of September you may not automatically think of buying Linen Fabric for your dressmaking as this is more of a summer fabric. Some of you however may be going away on holiday to get some much needed winter sun and this material is ideal...

Dress Lining Fabric is a very important but often overlooked item which is imperative for use alongside many of our dressmaking fabrics. Dress Lining Fabrics is a lightweight fabric used for a number of reasons, most often to assist the dressmaker in achieving a neat, professional finish to their garments by concealing interfacing, padding and raw seam edges. Dress Lining...

This morning, at Calico Laine, we have been discussing what to do for our Christmas party; I know it seems early but there are only 98 days left until the big day. When we have decided where to go, next comes the discussion of what everyone is going to wear and I am sure many of you will be looking...

We carry a wide range of Chiffon Fabric in a variety of colours and weights, suitable for an extensive range of projects including evening wear, bridal gowns and delicate accessories. Chiffon Fabric derives it's name from the French word for cloth and is a lightweight, sheer fabric and is one of the most popular items in our dressmaking fabric collection...

So it is getting to that time of year again when it is deemed unacceptable to still be wearing your summer clothes. You may still have a glorious tan from your two weeks in Majorca, and you may still be proud to show it off by wearing a mini skirt, but lets face it, you're legs are covered in goose...

Power Net Fabric is ideal for dance wear School holidays are well and truly over and it is that time of year again where the battle of the reality shows take place with X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing fighting for viewers week in and week out. A couple of weeks ago saw the launch of series 13 of...

Linen Fabric is one of the most popular products in our dressmaking collection. Most popular during the warmer months of summer, Linen Fabric is renowned for it's coolness and is utilised during higher temperatures to keep the wearer cool and fresh. Ideal for creating lightweight clothing and undergarments, Linen Fabric is still as popular as ever during the winter as...

When creating a garment, it is important to make sure that all raw edges and seams either finished or hidden. One way to help achieve this is to use Dress Lining Fabric - using this product in any dressmaking project helps to achieve a professional-looking, high quality finish whilst successfully hiding interfacing, padding and seam edges. Dress Lining Fabric is a great way to...

One of the most common requests we receive from our customers both online and in store is for dressmaking fabrics that do not crease easily, if at all. This is especially important for garments being created for formal events such as weddings, where one's look must be crisp and perfect. Normally, fabrics that are recommended for formal wear tend to...