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P142 Weekend Sketch viscose linenP142 Weekend Sketch viscose linen
Tex Ex Emporium P142 Weekend Sketch viscose linen
£19.00 / Metre
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P140 Bandana Denim chocolateP140 Bandana Denim chocolate
Tex Ex Emporium P140 Bandana Denim chocolate
£19.00 / Metre
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P143 Presley Stripe multi denimP143 Presley Stripe multi denim
Tex Ex Emporium P143 Presley Stripe multi denim
£19.00 / Metre
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P144 Strawberry Fayre denim ivoryP144 Strawberry Fayre denim ivory
Tex Ex Emporium P144 Strawberry Fayre denim ivory
£19.00 / Metre
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C856 Vintage berries cotton poplinC856 Vintage berries cotton poplin
Tex Ex Emporium C856 Vintage berries cotton poplin
£8.00 / Metre
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C855 Navy Meadow flowers cotton poplinC855 Navy Meadow flowers cotton poplin
Tex Ex Emporium C855 Navy Meadow flowers cotton poplin
£8.00 / Metre
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C854 Dainty floral cotton poplinC854 Dainty floral cotton poplin
Tex Ex Emporium C854 Dainty floral cotton poplin
£8.00 / Metre
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H445 l'amour rustic woven tartan greenH445 l'amour rustic woven tartan green
Tex Ex Emporium H445 l'amour rustic woven tartan green
£15.00 / Metre
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H442 Claude Rustic woven Tartan Red GreenH442 Claude Rustic woven Tartan Red Green
Tex Ex Emporium H442 Claude Rustic woven Tartan Red Green
£15.00 / Metre
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H443 Gabriel Rustic woven tartan Ivory GreenH443 Gabriel Rustic woven tartan Ivory Green
Tex Ex Emporium H443 Gabriel Rustic woven tartan Ivory Green
£15.00 / Metre
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H441 Brodé line and rustic heart tartan Bottle GreenH441 Brodé line and rustic heart tartan Bottle Green
Tex Ex Emporium H441 Brodé line and rustic heart tartan Bottle Green
£16.00 / Metre
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Spring Woven Block Gingham Tex Ex 3029Spring Woven Block Gingham Tex Ex 3029
Tex Ex Spring Woven Block Gingham Tex Ex 3029
£12.50 / Metre
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Colour Pop Woven Gingham Turquoise Tex Ex 3027Colour Pop Woven Gingham Turquoise Tex Ex 3027
Tex Ex Colour Pop Woven Gingham Turquoise Tex Ex 3027
£12.50 / Metre
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Indian Daisy Block Print Green 3026Indian Daisy Block Print Green 3026
Tex Ex Indian Daisy Block Print Green 3026
£10.00 / Metre
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Trailing Flower Block Print Lilac Tex Ex 3025Trailing Flower Block Print Lilac Tex Ex 3025
Tex Ex Trailing Flower Block Print Lilac Tex Ex 3025
£10.00 / Metre
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Indian Garden Block Print Coral Tex Ex 3024Indian Garden Block Print Coral Tex Ex 3024
Tex Ex Indian Garden Block Print Coral Tex Ex 3024
£10.00 / Metre
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Floral Cranes Block Print Pink Tex Ex 3023Floral Cranes Block Print Pink Tex Ex 3023
Tex Ex Floral Cranes Block Print Pink Tex Ex 3023
£10.00 / Metre
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Lotus Motif Floral Block Print Mint Tex Ex 3022Lotus Motif Floral Block Print Mint Tex Ex 3022
Tex Ex Lotus Motif Floral Block Print Mint Tex Ex 3022
£10.00 / Metre
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Bunch Of Flowers Block Print Green Tex Ex 3021Bunch Of Flowers Block Print Green Tex Ex 3021
Tex Ex Bunch Of Flowers Block Print Green Tex Ex 3021
£10.00 / Metre
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Floral Motif Block Print Mauve Tex Ex 3020Floral Motif Block Print Mauve Tex Ex 3020
Tex Ex Floral Motif Block Print Mauve Tex Ex 3020
£10.00 / Metre
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Aztec Block Print Pink Tex Ex 3019 FabricAztec Block Print Pink Tex Ex 3019 Fabric Swatch
Tex Ex Aztec Block Print Pink Tex Ex 3019
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a hand holding a piece of fabric with vertical stripes in bright orange-red and light pink, draped over a distressed white wooden surface.A close-up of a striped textile with alternating vertical bands of rust red and soft pink, laid flat against a white wooden surface.
Textile Express Emporium Coral Stripe Indian Print Tex Ex 3018
£10.00 / Metre
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Beach Stripe Indian Print Tex Ex 3017 FabricBeach Stripe Indian Print Tex Ex 3017 Fabric Folded
Textile Express Emporium Beach Stripe Indian Print Tex Ex 3017
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a striped fabric with vertical bands of navy, medium blue, and light blue, held up by a hand to show its texture and pattern.A close-up of a striped fabric with alternating wide and narrow vertical stripes in dark navy, charcoal gray, and light gray, shown with a diagonal fold.
Tex Ex Stripe On Stripe Print Ocean Tex Ex 3016
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a hand holding a piece of fabric with a pattern of blue and white vertical stripes and red crabs on a white background, laid over a white wooden surface.Blue and white striped fabric with a repeating pattern of brown crabs on white circular backgrounds, laid flat on a white wooden surface.
Tex Ex Crab Stripe Block Print Blue Tex Ex 3015
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a light green and white striped fabric with a repeating pattern of cartoon crabs, held by a hand to show its drape and texture.Fabric featuring a green and white striped pattern with orange and black crab illustrations, laid flat on a white wooden surface.
Tex Ex Crab Stripe Block Print Lime Tex Ex 3014
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a turquoise fabric with a repeating magenta-pink scallop shell pattern, held by a hand over a light wood surface.A close-up of a fabric pattern featuring repeating magenta-pink scallop shell motifs on a bright turquoise background, laid next to a light wood plank surface.
Tex Ex Shell Block Print Turquoise Tex Ex 3013
£10.00 / Metre
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A hand pulling and gathering a piece of fabric with a pattern of vertical navy blue stripes and mustard yellow sun motifs on a white background, laid over a rustic white wooden surface.A close-up of a fabric surface with vertical navy blue stripes on an off-white background and large mustard-yellow sun motifs scattered across it.
Tex Ex Celestial Stripe Block Print Blue Tex Ex 3012
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a hand holding up a piece of fabric with a black and cream geometric dot pattern, draped over a rustic white wooden surface.A close-up of a black mesh fabric with a repeating circular dot pattern, laid flat on a white wooden surface.
Tex Ex Polka Dot Block Print Black Tex Ex 3011
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a green and white gingham fabric being held by a hand, showing its texture and pattern.A close-up of a green and white gingham checkered fabric, laid flat on a rustic white wooden surface.
Tex Ex Gingham Block Print Green Tex Ex 3010
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a hand holding up a piece of fabric with a woven basketweave pattern in orangeA close-up of a woven basketweave fabric pattern in orange and off-white, laid flat on a light gray wooden surface.
Tex Ex Hashtag Check Block Print Orange Tex Ex 3009
£10.00 / Metre
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A hand holding a cream-colored cotton fabric with a vertical stripe pattern and a repeating block print of floral motifs inside decorative cartouches.A close-up of patterned fabric with a cream and light sage green striped background, decorated with repeating floral medallions in blue, mustard yellow, and brown.
Tex Ex Framed Floral Stripe Block Print Sage Cream Tex Ex 3008
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a teal fabric with a repeating white, orange, and dark blue floral block print pattern, held up by a hand against a rustic light wood background.A close-up of patterned fabric with a teal background and repeating white floral motifs accented with orange and dark blue details.
Tex Ex Floral Stamp Block Print Turquoise Tex Ex 3007
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a light blue fabric with an all-over repeating green and mustard floral block-print pattern, held by a hand to show its drape and texture.A close-up of a patterned fabric sample with a scalloped edge, featuring a repeating floral block print in green, orange-brown, and white on a dusty blue background, laid next to a light wood plank surface.
Tex Ex Floral Motif Block Print Sky Tex Ex 3006
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a mustard yellow fabric with a repeating white and black floral print, held by a hand to show its texture and drape.A close-up of a fabric or textile laid flat on a white wooden surface, featuring a repeating floral motif in white and dark brown on a mustard yellow background.
Tex Ex Bloom Floral Block Print Mustard Tex Ex 3005
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a patterned fabric with a hand holding the side to show its drape. The fabric features a yellow background with dark green abstract leaf-like vertical shapes and pink tulip motifs.A close-up of patterned fabric with a mustard yellow base, green abstract brushstroke shapes, and pink tulip motifs.
Tex Ex Tulip Block Print Buttercup Tex Ex 3004
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a red and pink floral fabric with a hand holding the corner to show its drape and texture, laid over a white wooden plank surface.Red floral toile patterned fabric with a white background, draped to show its texture and pattern repeat.
Tex Ex Valentine’s Floral Block Print Pink Tex Ex 3003
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a floral fabric with a sage green background, pink roses, and green leaves, held by a hand over a rustic white wooden surface.A close-up of a floral fabric or wallpaper pattern with pink roses and green leaves on a muted sage background, laid flat next to a light wood surface.
Tex Ex Rose Garden Block Print Mint Tex Ex 3002
£10.00 / Metre
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A close-up of a hand holding a piece of blue cotton fabric with a detailed floral block print in pink, red, and green, set against a rustic white wooden background.A close-up of a blue fabric with an embroidered floral pattern in pink, red, and green, laid flat on a light-colored wooden surface.
Tex Ex Butterfly Floral Block Print Teal Tex Ex 3001
£10.00 / Metre
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A hand holding up a piece of fabric with a blue paisley pattern, laid over a light wood plank surface.A piece of fabric with a blue paisley pattern, laid flat on a light-colored wooden surface.
Tex Ex Paisley Block Print Blue Tex Ex 3000
£10.00 / Metre
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H438 Rustic Pierre Stripe Denim BlueH438 Rustic Pierre Stripe Denim Blue
Tex Ex Emporium H438 Rustic Pierre Stripe Denim Blue
£14.00 / Metre
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H437 Rustic Chunky Gingham Denim BlueH437 Rustic Chunky Gingham Denim Blue
Tex Ex Emporium H437 Rustic Chunky Gingham Denim Blue
£14.00 / Metre
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Paisley Stitch Reversible Textured Weave Denim Blue H436Paisley Stitch Reversible Textured Weave Denim Blue H436
Tex Ex Emporium Paisley Stitch Reversible Textured Weave Denim Blue H436
£21.50 / Metre
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Little lemon cotton dobby T572Little lemon cotton dobby T572
Tex Ex Emporium Little lemon cotton dobby T572
£12.50 / Metre
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Mediterranean bubble stripe cotton T571Mediterranean bubble stripe cotton T571
Tex Ex Emporium Mediterranean bubble stripe cotton T571
£12.50 / Metre
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Rose embroidered cotton voile ivory T570Rose embroidered cotton voile ivory T570
Tex Ex Emporium Rose embroidered cotton voile ivory T570
£15.00 / Metre
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Woven stripe Double Muslin (double sided) T569Woven stripe Double Muslin (double sided) T569
Tex Ex Emporium Woven stripe Double Muslin (double sided) T569
£12.50 / Metre
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9mm Narrow Linen Stripe Sage C8539mm Narrow Linen Stripe Sage C853
Tex Ex Emporium 9mm Narrow Linen Stripe Sage C853
£8.50 / Metre
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Which dress fabric is right for your project?

With over 30 years of experience helping customers choose the right fabric, we're on hand to point you in the right direction. Fitted bodices and tailored pieces hold their shape better in structured wovens, so check the pattern's recommended weight before choosing. Patterns with stretch panels or close-fitting seams need genuine stretch fabric — jersey & stretch is designed for this, plain cotton isn't. Structured outerwear patterns suit wool & coating fabric for warmth and shape retention, while costume or bag patterns needing rigidity work well in denim & heavy fabric or faux leather. Not sure what your pattern calls for? Get in touch — our team has been advising customers on the right fabric since 1991.

Most dresses need 2-4 metres of fabric, depending on the size, style and whether the design includes sleeves, a full skirt or pattern matching. Always check the
meterage recommendation on your sewing pattern, and buy a little extra to allow
for cutting mistakes or pattern repeats.



Lightweight, breathable fabrics like cotton, linen and viscose are ideal for summer dresses, as they let the skin breathe and drape well in warm weather. Always check your pattern for recommended fabric types and weights as the style of dress affects which fabrics will work best. A bias cut or flowing design needs fabric with good drape, while a fitted bodice needs a fabric with more structure







Yes, samples are available so you can check the colour, weight and drape of a fabric
before ordering the full length for your project.



Yes, particularly with natural fibres like cotton and linen, which can shrink.
Pre washing your fabric in the same way you plan to wash the finished garment
helps prevent the dress from shrinking or warping after it's made.

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