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. 

Linen mix fabric, suitable for dressmaking, craft, soft furnishings and lightweight curtains. Free samples available. 

Combining the best aspects of Linen &  Viscose, this fabric is breathable, cool, easy to handle and easycare. It is ideal for clothing items such as shirts, trousers and dresses as well as beachwear and even home furnishings such as cushions.

Free Samples Available.

Needlecord 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.

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.

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.

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 is a super soft fleece fabric with a comfort stretch making it perfect for hoodies, jackets and loungewear sets. The fleece is double sided and is as soft on the inside as it is out so it would also work well as a throw or other soft furnishing item as well as being suitable for a variety of baby products. 

This is an easy wash fabric which is quick to dry. Even with the stretch it is still simple to sew making it suitable for sewers of all levels. 

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

Free samples available. Weight 360gsm. 

This is a super soft fleece fabric with a comfort stretch making it perfect for hoodies, jackets and loungewear sets. The fleece is double sided and is as soft on the inside as it is out so it would also work well as a throw or other soft furnishing item as well as being suitable for a variety of baby products. 

This is an easy wash fabric which is quick to dry. Even with the stretch it is still simple to sew making it suitable for sewers of all levels. 

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

Free samples available. Weight 360gsm. 

This super soft 6 wale corduroy is a cotton elastane mix giving it a lovely comfort stretch. The chunky cord would be perfect for a variety of dressmaking projects including dungarees, trousers and jackets 

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

If you would like to find out more about corduroy fabric or need some help choosing a pattern, join Emily as she talks through our range. 

Free samples available. Weight 325gsm. 

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 gorgeous teddy fleece lined faux suede/ leather, is incredibly soft and sumptuouse. With its warm and cuddly qualities, this fabric is perfect for bomber & biker jackets and aviator coats for you or your four legged friends. 

This fabric would also be ideal for those cosy home soft furnishings, such as cushions and throws in time for the cold winter evenings. If your looking for more ideas to keep you warm, why not check out our fun fleece fabrics.

Also available in other colours. 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. 

Super soft bamboo terry towelling suitable for towels, dressing gowns and baby products.

Bamboo fibres are more environmentally friendly than many alternatives used to make towelling. It is also more absorbent and dries quicker than similar cotton towelling. One more added benefit is that bamboo is natural anti microbial.

Free samples available. Weight 420gsm

Cotton spandex is a blend of cotton fibres and spandex to create a cotton spandex fabric with an exceptionally high stretchability, which makes it easy to wash, dry and iron. It's an ideal choise for active and outdoor wear, it's comfortable, breathable, lightweight and drapes nicely, which makes it a great choice for such a variety of garments. It also regulates your body tempurature, keeping you cool on a summers day, but also keeping the heat in and the cold out.

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 jersey hangs beautifully and would be suitable for a wrap dress or skirt. It could of course also be used for t shirts and pyjamas. 

Free samples available

This Stretch knit is super unique with the striped waffle like texture and good stretch it would make and amazing light weight sweatshirt or cardigan. The Textured waffle stripe pastel jersey would work well for the Tilly and Button patterns like Pearl, Nora or the coco dress. Free samples available If you'd like to feel this wonderful fabric before purchasing.

Stretch cotton washed denim dressmaking, craft and soft furnishing fabric. Free samples available.

100% Cotton. Flame Retardant. Suitable for dressmaking, soft drapes, wedding venue decoration, photography, voile and lining bodices.

Fire-Retardant to BS5867 Type B part 2: 1980 (1993)

Free samples available.