It may be cold and wet outside but here at Calico Laine we are already thinking about the long hot summer days. With this in mind we have recently taken delivery of some beautiful summer Dressmaking Fabrics. These are now all online and available to view and buy. One thing to remember with all our dressmaking fabrics we offer sampling service. This means that you can see the fabric before you commit to buy. Some of my personal favourite summer dressmaking fabrics include:
  1. Chiffon: A lovely sheer fabric, chiffon is ideal for dresses, blouses and skirts. It can used on it's own or as a layering fabric. At Calico Laine we offer a variety of different chiffons in both plain and patterned designs.
  2. Cotton Prints: This section has really grown over the past couple on months. We now offer a variety of both plain and printed 100% cotton fabrics. Some of the most popular designs come from the Rose and Hubble range and also the Floral Cotton Print sections. There really is an amazing choice of cotton fabrics within these sections.
  3. Satin Fabrics:  There really is so much choice of different satins out there today it can be something of a minefield when trying to decide what is best to use. At Calico Laine we offer a selection of different satins from duchess satin right through to satin back dupions.  By doing this we offer something for everyone :-)
I hope my entry today has given you some ideas and thoughts about dressmaking for the summer. If you have ever used any fabrics purchased from us then please do share your creations with us on our Facebook and Twitter pages. We would love to hear from you. Until next time, Calico Laine