Dress Fabric

This lovely 100% printed cotton fabric is perfect for a whole range of dressmaking projects. It is a soft but crisp cotton with a nice drape that would be perfect for dresses, blouses and gathered skirts as well as use in craft projects too. 

We have a huge range of cotton dress fabrics at Textile Express and free samples are available on all of our designs. 

This cotton is 146gsm. 

This lovely vibrant woven stripe is perfect for dressmaking, craft, soft furnishings and lightweight curtains. 

Free samples available. Weight: 200gsm. 

This lovely vibrant woven stripe is perfect for dressmaking, craft, soft furnishings and lightweight curtains. 

Free samples available. Weight: 240gsm. 

These simple, stylish fabrics are 100% cotton and are extremely popular with both dressmakers and crafters alike. With a soft, smooth handle and great drape this fabric is ideal for quilting, craft and clothing applications. Smooth finish 100% cotton prints in a weight perfect for both craft and clothing! It is a heavier weight than a lawn but more luxurious than your standard crafting cotton with its soft/smooth surface and 130gsm weight.

Many of our customers use it for making blouses, shirts, childrens clothes and for quilting/craft projects too. Cotton poplin is lovely to sew with and holds its shape beautifully in garments with gathers, pleats or puff sleeves for example.

This poplin meets Oeko-Tex Standard 100 standards, free samples are available. 

These simple, stylish fabrics are 100% cotton and are extremely popular with both dressmakers and crafters alike. With a soft, smooth handle and great drape this fabric is ideal for quilting, craft and clothing applications. Smooth finish 100% cotton prints in a weight perfect for both craft and clothing! It is a heavier weight than a lawn but more luxurious than your standard crafting cotton with its soft/smooth surface and 130gsm weight.

Many of our customers use it for making blouses, shirts, childrens clothes and for quilting/craft projects too. Cotton poplin is lovely to sew with and holds its shape beautifully in garments with gathers, pleats or puff sleeves for example.

This poplin meets Oeko-Tex Standard 100 standards, free samples are available. 

This lovely ribbed jersey is super soft yet heavy and structured enough for a variety of dressmaking projects. The elastane content adds a great stretch and means your garments will not lose their shape of time.

We think this jersey would make lovely dresses, tops and lounge wears sets for both children and adults. 

Not quite what you are looking for? Check out our full range of jersey fabrics. 

Free samples available. Weight 300gsm. 

This pretty lightweight 21 wale cotton needlecord, has a super soft velvety finish making it perfect for baby garments, blankets, comforters, and accessories.

Or if it's your first attempt at dressmaking, this fabric is a great choice! Looking for a heavier weight corduroy, check out our full range

Free samples available.

This is a stunning natural weave fabric with a traditional stripe design. The linen viscose mix means the cloth has a lovely soft handle and drape making it perfect not only for dressmaking but also for lightweight curtains. Weight: 190gsm.

View our full range of linen dressmaking fabrics here. 

Free samples available. 

This lovely 100% printed cotton fabric is perfect for a whole range of dressmaking projects. It's a soft but crisp cotton with a nice drape that would be lovely for dresses, blouses and gathered skirts as well as use in craft projects too.

We have a huge range of cotton dress fabrics at Textile Express and free samples are available on all of our designs. 

This cotton is 146gsm. 

This pretty design is printed on a beautifully soft cotton lawn.

Lawn is a tightly woven cotton with a high thread count which creates a durable yet super soft cloth perfect for dressmaking.  

This fabric would be perfect for light and airy summer pieces such as dresses and shirts but equally will feel lovely against the skin layered up under wooden sweaters in the winter.  

You could also us this fabric for craft and soft furnishings projects such as quilting and lampshades. 

Free samples available.

This pretty design is printed on a beautifully soft cotton lawn.

Lawn is a tightly woven cotton with a high thread count which creates a durable yet super soft cloth perfect for dressmaking.  

This fabric would be perfect for light and airy summer pieces such as dresses and shirts but equally will feel lovely against the skin layered up under wooden sweaters in the winter.  

You could also us this fabric for craft and soft furnishings projects such as quilting and lampshades. 

Free samples available.

This fab new 100% cotton lawn has a light, soft and floaty feel! Cotton Lawn is lightweight and lovely to wear as well as being relatively easy to sew for a fabric with drape, ideal for dress, skirts or shirts!

Free samples available.

Lovely soft fabric, suitable for a variety of projects such as curtains, soft furnishings and dressmaking.

100% Cotton corduroy fabric that can be used for a variety of dressmaking and craft projects. Cord is both durable and versatile, making it perfect for winter wardrobes. Free samples available.

This knit jersey has a great weight and texture perfect for any jersey projects and is definitely one of my favourite dress making fabrics of the moment.

Machine washable and Oeko-Tex Standard with a 270gsm. Check out our Instagram page where you can see customer makes in this fabric!

Free samples available. 

This amazing fabric is part of our latest range of vintage fabrics! These fabric are the real deal when it comes to vintage and make up the most wonderful collection. 

Bringing together the best of retro colours and designs these cottons are perfect for dresses, skirts and shirts. They'd also work great for crafting projects and would make fab accessories or home furnishings.

As with all fabrics we'd recommend pre washing this vintage lovelies, free samples available.

This amazing fabric is part of our latest range of vintage fabrics! These fabric are the real deal when it comes to vintage and make up the most wonderful collection. 

Bringing together the best of retro colours and designs these cottons are perfect for dresses, skirts and shirts. They'd also work great for crafting projects and would make fab accessories or home furnishings.

As with all fabrics we'd recommend pre washing this vintage lovelies, free samples available.

This amazing fabric is part of our latest range of vintage fabrics! These fabric are the real deal when it comes to vintage and make up the most wonderful collection. 

Bringing together the best of retro colours and designs these cottons are perfect for dresses, skirts and shirts. They'd also work great for crafting projects and would make fab accessories or home furnishings.

As with all fabrics we'd recommend pre washing this vintage lovelies, free samples available.

This amazing fabric is part of our latest range of vintage fabrics! These fabric are the real deal when it comes to vintage and make up the most wonderful collection. 

Bringing together the best of retro colours and designs these cottons are perfect for dresses, skirts and shirts. They'd also work great for crafting projects and would make fab accessories or home furnishings.

As with all fabrics we'd recommend pre washing this vintage lovelies, free samples available.

This amazing fabric is part of our latest range of vintage fabrics! These fabric are the real deal when it comes to vintage and make up the most wonderful collection. 

Bringing together the best of retro colours and designs these cottons are perfect for dresses, skirts and shirts. They'd also work great for crafting projects and would make fab accessories or home furnishings.

As with all fabrics we'd recommend pre washing this vintage lovelies, free samples available.

This amazing fabric is part of our latest range of vintage fabrics! These fabric are the real deal when it comes to vintage and make up the most wonderful collection. 

Bringing together the best of retro colours and designs these cottons are perfect for dresses, skirts and shirts. They'd also work great for crafting projects and would make fab accessories or home furnishings.

As with all fabrics we'd recommend pre washing this vintage lovelies, free samples available.

This amazing fabric is part of our latest range of vintage fabrics! These fabric are the real deal when it comes to vintage and make up the most wonderful collection. 

Bringing together the best of retro colours and designs these cottons are perfect for dresses, skirts and shirts. They'd also work great for crafting projects and would make fab accessories or home furnishings.

As with all fabrics we'd recommend pre washing this vintage lovelies, free samples available.

This amazing fabric is part of our latest range of vintage fabrics! These fabric are the real deal when it comes to vintage and make up the most wonderful collection. 

Bringing together the best of retro colours and designs these cottons are perfect for dresses, skirts and shirts. They'd also work great for crafting projects and would make fab accessories or home furnishings.

As with all fabrics we'd recommend pre washing this vintage lovelies, free samples available.

This amazing fabric is part of our latest range of vintage fabrics! These fabric are the real deal when it comes to vintage and make up the most wonderful collection. 

Bringing together the best of retro colours and designs these cottons are perfect for dresses, skirts and shirts. They'd also work great for crafting projects and would make fab accessories or home furnishings.

As with all fabrics we'd recommend pre washing this vintage lovelies, free samples available.