When you have created garments using Dressmaking Fabrics, the finishing touch is often choosing the correct Zip! There is a huge choice of Zips here at Calico Laine, we stock a wide range of YKK Zips for you to use with your Dressmaking Fabrics, and our sales team will be more than happy to help you select the right Zip.
The Zips that we have in stock are either Open End Zips or Closed End Zips and each of them serve different purposes for with your Dressmaking Fabrics:
- Open End Zips – These Zips are used when it is required for the garment to open fully. Examples of this would be on either jackets or coats and some of the Open End Zips we have available are Heavy Duty Metal Zips, Brass Zips and Nylon Open End Zips.
- Closesd End Zips – These Zips are used when the garment does not need to open completely, and they are most often used in garments such as trousers and dresses. We also have a large range of Closed End Zips and examples of these are YKK Jeans Zips, YKK Dress Zips and Concealed Zips.
Another type of Zipping that we have in stock here at Calico Laine is Continuous Zipping, which is sold by the metre and can be cut to size. It is available in 3mm and 5mm widths and is ideal for many projects for with your Dressmaking Fabrics. The Zip Pulls to accompany the Continuous Zipping are sold separately and both 3mm and 5mm varieties are available.
If you have any queries about any of the Dressmaking Fabrics that we have available and would like advice on the type of Zips that you may require, please feel free to call us on 0151 336 4706 and we will be more than happy to help!
I hope you have enjoyed todays blog and that it has been informative about the range of Zips that we have in stock, and how they can be used with your Dressmaking Fabrics.
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Until next time,
Calico Laine