When Dressmaking, 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 Calico Laine, we have a wide selection of fabrics ranging from the cheaper end, such as Economy Satins, Fancy Dress Fabrics, Organza's and many more reaching to luxury fabrics such as Duchess Satins, Beautiful Cottons, Baize amongst others! One of our best sellers of high quality fabric, is Duchess Satin. This material is perfect for making evening wear, bridal and basically any garment that you want to look extra special.  Duchess Satin is made from 100% polyester and is a heavier weight matte material. It will give garments stunning body and will hang really nicely. Although it is quite firm, it is soft to work with and comes in a standard width of 150 cm. If you want to create a stunning finish and add texture, many of of Chiffon's match up perfectly with the Duchess Satin. It is made from a lovely light sheer fabric and will compliment any item of clothing an provide a look of elegance! Another top quality fabric, which is right on trend at the moment is our Corduroy.  It is made in Germany from a stunning high quality material available in some beautiful classic colours! It again is 150 cm wide and is versatile so can be used to make an array of garments! We stock many more different fabrics so come and have a look at our website and see if we have anything for you! I hope you have enjoyed reading today’s blog and feel better informed about some of our quality fabrics! Need more advice? you can always give us a call for more information on 0151 336 3939  at the warehouse or email any questions to sales@calicolaine.co.uk and one of our experienced team will reply to you as soon as possible. So come and visit us again soon and why not follow us on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Until next time! Calico Laine