Chiffon Fabrics

Here at Calico Laine, wedding season is truly upon us. Brides are currently in the process of deciding what to wear on their big day; along with their bridesmaids. Choosing Bridal Fabric can often become a daunting task. At Fabric-World, we are here to help with our extensive knowledge of Wedding Fabrics to make the choice easier. Chiffon Bridal Fabric...

This year is coming to an end  and for those getting married next year who haven't got their gown sorted its now time to start thinking about Bridal Fabrics that you may use for the style of dress you want to have for you and your bridesmaids. If your anything like me, a complete perfectionist you will want to have...

We carry a fantastic selection of Chiffon Fabrics in a variety of weights and designs suitable for almost any dressmaking project from evening dresses to bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses. Chiffon Fabric is popular due to its elegant, ethereal appearance and is renowned for lightweight, floaty qualities. Chiffon Fabric is a particularly popular choice for weddings and is often chosen...

When people think of Chiffon Fabric they automatically think of dressmaking projects and what garments can be made with this material. However this fabric can be used for a variety of different designs, one including decoration purposes at special occasions. On special occasions such as wedding days or birthday parties a lot of thought goes into the decoration and colour...

Chiffon Fabric is one of our best selling dressmaking fabrics; this lightweight, plain-woven fabric is a glamorous and elegant choice for the most special of occasions. Most often chosen for evening wear garments, Chiffon Fabric gives an elegant and floaty appearance to any gown and is often layered alongside other dressmaking fabrics to add volume and movement to your design. Michelle...

Chiffon comes from the French word for cloth or rag, it is a lightweight, plain-woven, Sheer Material. Chiffon Fabrics are a very popular choice with dressmakers and it is frequently used to create beautiful prom dresses, bridal gowns and lots of other eveningwear. If you choose to use any of our gorgeous selection of Chiffons it will definitely make the wearer feel elegant and classy on...

It’s getting to that time of year again when we all look in our wardrobes and decide we hate all our clothes and desperately need a new dress for the Christmas party. Obviously we’ll also need a new bag and shoes to match! It’s time to delegate a few hours to ourselves, get the sewing machine out and treat ourselves...

In a few weeks most people will be going for a night out on the tiles for their staff Christmas parties to celebrate the festive season and at Calico Laine there will be no exception. As the party season gets closer and closer, talk in the office has turned to what outfits everyone will be wearing. Many people will be...

Chiffon Fabric is one of our most popular sheer fabrics and a personal favourite of mine within our chiffon selection is cationic chiffon. Made in Indonesia, this fabric is beautifully soft and feels almost like silk to touch. It is great for evening wear dresses and special occasion wear as well being suitable for scarves and belts. Here at Calico Laine...

Now the festive period has come and gone, it's time to start thinking about summer and all the great summer dresses you can make and wear. Here at Calico Laine we offer a huge selection of Dressmaking Fabrics, suitable for all seasons. The aim of today's blog however is to highlight our collection of summer fabrics. Below I will talk a little...