New fabrics have arrived at Dress Fabrics!!
We have just received the first delivery of many to come over the coming months. So what new???
Denims:
Spotty Stretch Denim
A Spotty Stretch Denim to add to our Denim collection.
This Denim fabric is composed of 97% cotton with 3% lycra to give it that little bit of streth for your comfort. This would make a very cool pair of jeans such as the Ginger jeans or jeggings, or what about a denim shirt dress?? It would look great made up as a jacket or coat too.
This dark lightweight denim is suitable for capri trousers, light kids denim pants, dresses and skirts. Bonus – its a one off so its in the Special Offers section.
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Ponte di Roma:
Black striped ponte
White Striped Ponte
Also arrived with the new fabrics are these two Ponte di Romas. Both fabrics are a good heavy weight and perfect for your winter dresses – try a Lola dress (Victory Patterns), a simple Maria Denmark dress or what about a Morris Jacket (Grainline Studios). Or what about a skirt – a Collette Patterns Mabel skirt .
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Corduroy:
This pair of patterned rib cord will make very pretty kids clothes – pinafores, jackets or accessories. The cord is 16 welt and the fabric is 100% cotton. The background colours are a rich dark brown and the deep burgundy.
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Viscose Jersey fabrics:
These viscose jersey fabrics will make gorgeous dresses – a wrap dress such as these ones from Maria Denmark or Muse Patterns or the Collette Patterns Moneta dress. Wear them with boots, tights and a cardi for chic autumn workwear.
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More New Fabrics:
Flannels:
The Flannels are a new fabric to the shop – they are a soft cotton in a variety of colours and prints, suitable for all the little ones in your life.
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We have a few check fabrics all suitable for shirts, blouses etc:
The purple check is 100% cotton and is a lovely soft double gauze – plain purple on the underside. The blue / fuchsia fabric is a polycotton and has a crinle weave (bonus – Special Offer fabric) while the teal /brown check is a stretch cotton.
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Thinking of sparkly party attire:
Silver Sparkle Fabric
Black Lace
The Black Lace is a softly flowing lace with a little stretch in it. Line it with any colour of backing fabric to make a standout dress for this party season. The silver sparkly number would be more suitable for dress up party rather than grown up party!
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Special Offers:
In our special offer section we have this gem – a geometric patterned sweatshirt fabric.Its a lighter weight than the french terry fabrics. Make a hoody for the kids or a Linden Sweatshirt for yourself.
Geometric Sweatshirt Fabric
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Wools:
We have three wool fabrics in stock, all wool / polyester blends. This first one is a fine Italian Knitted fabric in fuchsia. This is a soft and warm fabric, try it as a long line or oversize cardigan. (Quicker than knitting).
Fuchsia Italian Knitted Wool
These two Brown wools are coating weight boiled wools. They are soft and have a bit of give in the fabric. They will make a sturdy winter coat without all the weight of 100% wools.
Brown Boiled Wool Blend
Flecked Brown Boiled Wool Blend
Well Folks, That’s just a quick over view of the first delivery of fabrics – I hope you may be feeling inspired to your autumn crafting, stay tuned for the next installment coming soon.
Maeve & the team