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 linen mix fabric is perfect for a variety for dressmaking projects as well as lightweight curtains. The fun design is printed on to a lovely soft drape base cloth perfect for dresses, blouses and skirts. By mixing linen and viscose together you get a luxuriously soft, drapey, absorbent, breathable and extremely comfortable fabric. 

Free samples available. Weight: 175gsm 

This stunning linen mix fabric is perfect for a variety for dressmaking projects. The pretty watercolour pattern is printed on to a lovely soft drape base cloth perfect for dresses, blouses and skirts. By mixing linen and viscose together you get a luxuriously soft, drapey, absorbent, breathable and extremely comfortable fabric. 

Free samples available. Weight: 190gsm 

This lovely printed 100% viscose meets the Okeo-Tex standard 100. Its composition gives its a light, soft and floaty feel making it beautiful to wear. 

This design is just one of a huge range of soft drape fabric we stock. Free samples available.

This lovely cotton jersey is printed with a classic mini spot. It is super soft yet heavy 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 and tops for both children and adults. 

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

Free samples available. Weight 200gsm. 

This lovely silky satin is suitable for a variety of dressmaking and craft projects. The fabric has an extremely soft drape making it perfect for clothes which require a floaty cloth such as dresses, skirts, and blouses. Weight 95gsm.

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 lovely lightweight, soft drape fabric is suitable for a variety of dressmaking and craft projects. The fabric handles like a viscose and has a beautiful drape so is perfect for clothes which require a floaty cloth such as dresses, skirts, blouses, kimonos and summer scarves.

Free samples available on request.

This lovely printed100% viscose meets the Okeo-Tex standard 100. Its composition gives its a light, soft and floaty feel but for a viscose this fabric isn't overly fluid, its finish is quite similar to a cotton lawn which will make it easy to sew and beautiful to wear. 

This design is just one of a huge range of soft drape fabric we stock. Free samples available.

Printed 100% cotton fabric, suitable for dressmaking, craft and quilting. 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 lovely new collection of 100% viscose are made in France and meet the Okeo-Tex standard 100. Its composition gives its a light, soft and floaty feel but for a viscose this fabric isn't overly fluid, its finish is quite similar to a cotton lawn which will make it easy to sew and beautiful to wear.

Free samples available.

This well known William Morris Classic has been printed onto a lovely softy dress weight cotton as part of the V&A museum collection. It's ideal for beautiful garments- from blouses to skirts, but also fantastic for any quilt or craft projects.

Free samples available.

This well known William Morris Classic has been printed onto a lovely softy dress weight cotton as part of the V&A museum collection. It's ideal for beautiful garments- from blouses to skirts, but also fantastic for any quilt or craft projects.

Free samples available.

This lovely wool touch fabric is a fantastic multi purpose cloth. It could be used for soft furnishing projects such as cushions and throws but would also work for curtains.

The check would also make a fab winter coat and has a weight of 390gsm.

Free samples available. 

Such a beautiful and bold design printed on a polyester chiffon. If you're after a great drape fabric for a maxi dress our a blouse- here's one for you!

117 gsm.

Free samples available.

Beautiful dress weight (105gsm) cotton fabric. Suitable for dressmaking, craft & soft furnishings. This design is exclusive to Textile Express. Free samples available. 

Beautiful dress weight (105gsm) cotton fabric. Suitable for dressmaking, craft & soft furnishings. This design is exclusive to Textile Express. Free samples available. 

This semi sheer chiffon brings together a lovely colour combination in a classsic tartan design. it lends itself to a lovely floaty kaftan, or tired dress. This fabric would need lining or to be worn over another garment as it is sheer 

117 gsm.

Free samples available.

This lovely design is printed on a linen look styled base cloth. This quality is perfect for making curtains, blinds and cushions etc. Many customer also use the quality for some dress making projects as it is great for things like dungarees or dresses that need a structured fabric. 

Free samples are available to help you see the quality and colours of fabrics. If you have any more questions with regards to the suitability of this fabric for your project please feel free to get in contact with one of our team via email or telephone. 

This lovely design is printed on a linen look styled base cloth. This quality is perfect for making curtains, blinds and cushions etc. Many customer also use the quality for some dress making projects as it is great for things like dungarees or dresses that need a structured fabric. 

Free samples are available to help you see the quality and colours of fabrics. If you have any more questions with regards to the suitability of this fabric for your project please feel free to get in contact with one of our team via email or telephone. 

This lovely design is printed on a linen look styled base cloth. This quality is perfect for making curtains, blinds and cushions etc. Many customer also use the quality for some dress making projects as it is great for things like dungarees or dresses that need a structured fabric. 

Free samples are available to help you see the quality and colours of fabrics. If you have any more questions with regards to the suitability of this fabric for your project please feel free to get in contact with one of our team via email or telephone. 

This stunning fluid fabric has a lovely natural finish, the high viscose content means it moves beautifully but the linen gives it a nice body and texture so that it wouldn't need lining! Its 170gsm and would be perfect for floaty culottes or dresses.

Free samples available.