Dress Fabrics

Now that we are officially in british summer time, wedding season is also upon us. When it comes to weddings we get asked a lot about Dressmaking Fabric for bridesmaids and brides but a lady that should never be forgotten is the mother of the bride and we have a number of dress fabrics in stock that would be ideal...

In a couple of weeks, Liverpool will see one of the biggest sporting events of the year, the Crabbie's Grand National, take place. Each year sees thousands of people descend on Aintree racecourse and many women spend weeks preparing their outfits. One of the main days of the week is Ladies' Day which this year is held on Friday 10th...

Choosing a Dress Fabric for your garment is very important as you want to pick a fabric that will work well with your pattern to give the right aesthetic and fit. With many patterns it may be suggested that you need a lining for your garment and although the outer fabric of your garment is arguably the most important it is paramount that the...

When I'm not working at Calico Laine, it's almost guaranteed that I'll be sat in front of my sewing machine, working on my latest dressmaking project. I love browsing our ranges of Dress Fabrics as they arrive in-store, and I am always plotting new garments to make and wear from each one that I like. In today's blog,  I'll be...

Dress Fabrics are not only useful for customers creating beautiful bespoke pieces but are also popular for more fun and frivolous projects such as fancy dress costume. This week has been a particularly busy one for costume fabrics as yesterday saw the hugely popular event, World Book Day taking place in schools, nurseries and children's groups up and down the...

Now that the Great British Sewing Bee is in full swing, we have seen many new and regular customers visiting our stores, full of inspiration and itching to start a new sewing project. For those of you who do not have the option of visiting our two stores, why not consider the option to Buy Fabrics Online at our Calico Laine...

Well it's getting to that time of year again, the nights are slowly getting lighter and spring is in the air. The thought of summer fills me with delight, I can't wait to get started on some summer sewing projects. Having just booked my family summer holiday I can't wait to get started and as always choosing my Dress Fabric...

As the days grow a little longer after the winter, we are seeing our first customers who are seeking out the perfect Dressmaking Fabrics for their wedding day coming to visit us in store. Here at Calico Laine, we stock plenty of items that would be a great choice for such an occasion, and in today's blog we'll be talking about a...

Lately in my free time, I have been creating garments for myself to wear in the summertime this year. I have been spoiled for choice with the Dress Fabrics here at Calico Laine - so much so that I spent quite a lot of time debating which ones I would like to use for each project I had planned. We have...

Now it's approaching valentines day this weekend its all about the colour red and deep pink tones when it comes to women's outfits. If you are still undecided on what to wear for your date and want something new and unique why not create your own outfit with our Dress Fabrics here at calico laine. Rich Red Crepe Fabric We...