Bridal Fabrics

Now that the bad winter weather has (mostly) gone away, a lot of our customers are seeking inspiration for their weddings this year. With so many different bridal fabrics available, it can be a little bit daunting trying to find the perfect one for your big day, so in today’s blog we’ll be talking about some of our most popular...

Contrary to popular belief, not all little girls dream of a big white wedding. Brides who have always been a bit of a tom boy or who appreciate alternative fashions, may not feel comfortable walking down the aisle in a big, fluffy white gown that would not look out of place on a Disney Princess! While a girls wedding is...

With the cost of your perfect wedding day and honeymoon continuing to rise, many couples are choosing to combine the two by marrying abroad. Couples may choose to marry away from home for a number of reasons not least that it is impossible to guarantee the weather in the UK regardless of what month you choose to marry. Many couples...

For many a modern day bride, tradition is still an important aspect of their wedding day and for those brides who have dreamed of a big, white wedding the ideal place for their nuptials is often their local church. Particularly for brides who have connections with their local parish or wish to marry in the same place as their parents...

Now wedding season is slowly creeping up on us, brides all over the country will be putting the finishing touches to their wedding day preparation. Many modern brides are opting for a more modern kind of ceremony rather than traditional church services however, there are many ancient traditions that still hold an important place on a modern wedding day. Many...

Now the party season is over and Christmas is a distant memory, many of our clients are turning their thoughts to the upcoming wedding season. Whether you are a bride to be or a professional dressmaker working on a very special commission, our extensive range of stunning Bridal Fabrics will be everything you need for the perfect bridal gown and...

Now that Christmas and new year has passed we can start looking ahead to some new and exciting events that will be occurring in 2014. This year I am going to a number of weddings and I can't wait to see the dresses! In today's new blog entry I am going to talk through a number of popular Bridal Dressmaking...

Gabrielle Coco Chanel once famously said "fashion fades, only style remains the same", and as with anything fashion related, Coco was always right. Coco Chanel was of course an expert at creating elegant, simple classics which were guaranteed to stand the test of time. The inventor of the Little Black Dress, Coco knew better than anyone what fabrics and elegant...

On your big day you want everything to be perfect and having the dress of your dreams goes some way to achieving this! Over the years at Calico Laine we have helped many brides to be with fabrics for their dresses and their bridesmaids dresses. In my entry today I'm going to talk through some of the most popular fabrics...

When it comes to selecting the perfect Bridal Fabrics for your requirements, look no further than our stunning range of materials here at Calico Laine! Today I would like to take a look at some of our best-selling materials within our range of Bridal Fabrics and how they can be incorporated into your Bridal Dressmaking to achieve the results you really want...