This week saw the 17th Annual GQ Men of the Year Awards and although the night was mainly about the men there were plenty of female celebrities, wearing a variety of Dress Fabrics, on the red carpet. This year saw a lot of particularly revealing dresses and black was a popular choice of colour for the night. PVC and Sheer...
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Dress Fabrics : Hollywood Screen Sirens
This last week has been a sad one for movie fans, with the untimely passing of comedy legend Robin Williams making headlines all over the world and for fans of Hollywood's golden era it was a double blow as we bid a fond farewell to legendary screen siren and classic fashion icon, Lauren Bacall. Ms. Bacall was one of an... -
Met Ball Fashion
Last week saw celebrities gathering for the annual Met Ball in New York. Formally known as the Costume Institute Gala or Met Gala, the ball is a fundraising event to raise money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute as well as being the official opening for the annual fashion exhibition at MOMA. It is attended by A list... -
Basic Dressmaking
Calico Laine strive to bring you the widest choice of dressmaking fabrics, crafts, Haberdashery and much much more. Whether you are an accomplished dressmaker or are just starting out there are certain basics that you cannot live without! Firstly, when you have decided what sort of garment you are making and what fabrics you are going to work with whether... -
Stretchy Fabrics..
Fabrics which have an element of Stretch to them are not only comfortable to wear, they create lovely body and drape really well! Here at Calico Laine we aim to bring you the biggest range of fabrics of the highest quality to make some wonderful Dressmaking creations. Depending on the type of garment you are wanting to create, there are... -
Quality Fabrics!
We all know that the overall finish of a garment completely depends on what type of fabric that you choose to use. Although Cheap Fabrics come is some lovely vibrant colours and materials, they wont give you the same quality look than if you buy higher quality fabrics! Here at Fabric-world, we have a wide selection of fabrics ranging from...