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Dress Fabric

From hard wearing denim to delicate silks and glamorous sequins, you’re sure to find what you need to make the perfect outfit.

23 items found.

  1. W49 Festival Stripe Multi

     

    W49 Festival Stripe Multi

    NEW
    £9.00 / Metre

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

    Free samples available. Weight: 240gsm. 

  2. C761 17mm Woven Cotton Gingham Mauve

     

    C761 17mm Woven Cotton Gingham Mauve

    £8.50 / Metre

    Timeless 100% cotton gingham fabric is ideal as a dress fabric and eternally popular for school uniforms, tablecloths, bunting, curtains, aprons, cushions, craft projects, Christmas decorations and much, much more.

    Yarn-dyed fabric is produced from pre-dyed yarns, differing from piece-dyed fabric which is dyed after the cloth is woven. Oeko-Tex Standard 100 

    Free samples available.

  3. i485 William Floral Purple

     

    i485 William Floral Purple

    £8.50 / Metre

    This beautifully soft viscose crepe fabric is perfect for dresses, skirts and blouses. Viscose is a lightweight fabric which drapes beautifully and feels lovely to wear. 

    Love the fabric but need inspiration? Check out our range of sewing patterns

  4. i480 Embroidered Blossom Purple

     

    i480 Embroidered Blossom Purple

    £5.00 / Metre

    Pretty embroidered sheer fabric, has a soft lightweight base cloth with small embroidered flowers. This fabric is suitable for curtains, voiles and most dressmaking projects.

    Free samples available.

  5. Gweni Floral Cotton Poplin C714

     

    Gweni Floral Cotton Poplin C714

    BACK IN STOCK SOON
    £6.50 / Metre

    This patterned 100% cotton is extremely popular with both dressmakers and crafters alike. It is a heavier weight than a lawn but more luxurious than your standard crafting cotton with its soft/smooth surface and 121gsm weight. Many of our customer 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 garmets with gathers, pleats or puff sleeves for example. This poplin meets Oeko-Tex Standard 100 standards and free samples are available. 

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  7. F264 Ex Designer Stretch Needlecord Burgundy

     

    F264 Ex Designer Stretch Needlecord Burgundy

    £10.00 / Metre

    Stretch 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.

  8. F254 Raining Daisies VIscose Blue Purple

     

    F254 Raining Daisies VIscose Blue Purple

    £8.50 / Metre

    This beautifully soft viscose fabric is perfect for dresses, skirts and blouses. Viscose is a lightweight fabric which drapes beautifully and feels lovely to wear. 

    Love the fabric but need inspiration? Check out our range of sewing patterns

    Free samples available. Approximate weight: 145gsm.

  9. Juan - Vintage collection 75

     

    Juan - Vintage collection 75

    £7.00 / Metre

    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.

  10. Tonya - Vintage collection 74

     

    Tonya - Vintage collection 74

    £7.00 / Metre

    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.

  11. Wendy Chevron - Vintage collection 58

     

    Wendy Chevron - Vintage collection 58

    £7.00 / Metre

    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.

  12. i426 Ottilie Meadow Cotton Lawn Lavender

     

    i426 Ottilie Meadow Cotton Lawn Lavender

    £8.50 / Metre

    This stunning new floral cotton lawn has a light, soft and floaty feel! Cotton lawns are lovely lighter weight option that have stunning movement, ideal for dress, skirts or shirts!

  13. Eadie Leaves - Vintage Collection 42

     

    Eadie Leaves - Vintage Collection 42

    £7.00 / Metre

    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.

  14. Bonnie - Vintage collection 17

     

    Bonnie - Vintage collection 17

    £10.00 / Metre

    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.

  15. F162 Galactic Viscose Burgundy

     

    F162 Galactic Viscose Burgundy

    £9.50 / Metre

    This fab new 100% viscose has a light, soft and floaty feel. It is perfect for a variety of dressmaking proejcts. If you'd like to try before you buy please order one of our free samples!

  16. 7oz Soft Handle Waterproof PU Purple J35

     

    7oz Soft Handle Waterproof PU Purple J35

    £7.50 / Metre

    This is a new superior quality of water proof fabric. Not only is the Fabric waterproof but the face of the fabric, which has a lovely soft touch is water repellent to.

    The soft drapey handle of this fabric makes it extremely easy to sew, even with a basic machine. Its texture not only lends itself to furnishing but makes it fabulous for dress making to!

    Check out how the water sits on the surface and is extremely easy to brush/wipe off! As always Free samples are available.

  17. F31 Autumnal Tartan Chiffon

     

    F31 Autumnal Tartan Chiffon

    £2.00 / Metre

    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.

  18. Tex Ex 2374 Pink Japanese Mountain fans cotton poplin

     

    Tex Ex 2374 Pink Japanese Mountain fans cotton poplin

    £8.00 / Metre

    Stunning printed cotton with metallic detail, suitable for dressmaking, craft and soft furnishings. Free samples available. 

  19. Fan Flower Viscose 2333

     

    Fan Flower Viscose 2333

    £8.50 / Metre

    This 100% viscose fabric is an ex designer dead stock, its a soft fluid fabric that feels beautiful! Perfect for skirts, dresses and blouses.

    Free samples available.

  20. Sequined Net Purple P34

     

    Sequined Net Purple P34

    £4.50 / Metre

    Sequined net fabric suitable for dressmaking and craft. Free samples available.

  21. Purple Polar Fleece Fabric ES012

     

    Purple Polar Fleece Fabric ES012

    £7.00 / Metre

    Suitable for dressmaking, craft and soft furnishing.

    Free samples available.

  22. Plain Cotton Poplin Lotus CP0001

     

    Plain Cotton Poplin Lotus CP0001

    £6.00 / Metre

    This plain 100% cotton is extremely popular with both dressmakers and crafters alike. It is a heavier weight than a lawn but more luxurious than your standard crafting cotton with its soft/smooth surface and 121gsm weight.

    Many of our customer 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 and free samples are available. 

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  24. Plain Cotton Poplin Purple CP0001

     

    Plain Cotton Poplin Purple CP0001

    £6.00 / Metre

    This plain 100% cotton is extremely popular with both dressmakers and crafters alike. It is a heavier weight than a lawn but more luxurious than your standard crafting cotton with its soft/smooth surface and 121gsm weight.

    Many of our customer 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 and free samples are available. 

  25. Purple Velour C4218

     

    Purple Velour C4218

    £4.50 / Metre

    Stretch velvet fabric for dressmaking and craft. 

More about "Dress Fabric"

We stock fabrics suitable for all your dressmaking needs; corduroy for trousers and jackets, jersey for pyjamas and some funky, fun fabrics for fancy dress.
If you need any help selecting your dress fabric please don't hesitate to call us on 01691 670562

In store we also have Butterick and Vogue books filled with a variety of dressmaking patterns these can be order from us and will be delivered straight to your door.