Dress Fabrics

Explore our curated collection of dress fabrics, sourced from leading mills in the UK and Europe. From cotton and linen to silk, wool and viscose, our fabrics are carefully selected for quality, drape and durability — perfect for dresses, blouses, tailoring and occasionwear.

Shop by fibre to refine your search, including linen dress fabrics, silk dress fabrics and wool dress fabrics. You can also browse by fabric type such as crepe, satin or jersey to find the perfect material for your project.

Whether you're sewing everyday garments or special occasion pieces, our dress fabrics combine quality with value.

+ More colours Superior Anti Static Dress Linings

Superior Anti Static Dress Linings

150cm wide, superior quality polyester anti static dress linings.†Available in a wide range of shades.

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Regular price £3.50 per metre
+ More colours BB Ponte Roma - Black

BB Ponte Roma - Black

150cm wide, great quality 74% polyester, 23% viscose & 3% elastane Ponte Roma fabric in black.

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Regular price £8.00 per metre
+ More colours Gingham Checks

Gingham Checks

¼ inch gingham poly/cotton fabric, 114cm wide with a classic checked pattern.

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Regular price £4.50 per metre
Black Wool with Cashmere Coating

Black Wool with Cashmere Coating

Made from a blend of wool, polyester and cashmere, this timeless black coating fabric is perfect for outerwear!

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Regular price £34.00 per metre
+ More colours The Undertaker
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The Undertaker

60 wide

Regular price £23.00 per metre
+ More colours Superior Quality Plain Poly/Cotton - Black

Superior Quality Plain Poly/Cotton - Black

112cm wide black poly/cotton fabric, lightweight and durable for dressmaking, quilting and crafts.

Regular price £4.50 per metre
For The Finer Things - Silk Chiffon

For The Finer Things - Silk Chiffon

Elegant 140cm-wide black silk chiffon with a subtle crinkle. Ideal for sheer shawls, scarves, holiday wear, and special occasion layering.

Regular price £8.96 per metre
+ More colours JK - Marmaris - Black

JK - Marmaris - Black

Black stretch cotton trousering fabric by John Kaldor, 150cm wide for smart tailoring.

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Regular price £14.50 per metre
Core Range 10oz Denim

Core Range 10oz Denim

100% cotton 10oz washed denim fabric in a range of pale blue, mid blue, indigo, or black.

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Regular price £13.50 per metre
+ More colours Triple Crepe - Black

Triple Crepe - Black

Black triple crepe, 150cm wide polyester with smooth surface and strong, fluid drape.

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Regular price £17.00 per metre
+ More colours Cotton Lawn Iron On Interfacing - Black

Cotton Lawn Iron On Interfacing - Black

Black fusible cotton lawn interlining for tailoring and dressmaking support, 91cm wide.

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Regular price £7.96 per metre
+ More colours Liquid - Black

Liquid - Black

210gsm black satin-backed crepe with a sleek drape, perfect for timeless evening pieces.

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Regular price £16.00 per metre
+ More colours Luxury Ponte - Black

Luxury Ponte - Black

Luxury black ponte roma, this fabric is heavy and is densely knitted. Made to cover all lumps and bumps, even when tightly fitted. OEKO-Tex Æ. As good as it gets.

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Regular price £17.50 per metre
+ More colours Pure Luxury - Boiled Wool - Black

Pure Luxury - Boiled Wool - Black

Luxurious quality, 140cm wide, 100% boiled wool fabric in black, perfect for jackets and coats!

Regular price £32.50 per metre
+ More colours French Terry - Black
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French Terry - Black

Black French terry jersey fabric, 150cm wide with soft stretch backing.

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Regular price £12.90 per metre
+ More colours Luxury Satin Backed Crepe - Black

Luxury Satin Backed Crepe - Black

Black PU coated polyester satin backed crepe, approx 215gsm with a clean, polished look.

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Regular price £14.50 per metre
+ More colours Winceyette Plain - Black

Winceyette Plain - Black

Black brushed cotton flannel fabric, 105cm wide for pyjamas, blankets and babywear.

Regular price £6.00 per metre
+ More colours Sweatshirt - Black

Sweatshirt - Black

Black sweatshirt fabric, 160cm wide with brushed backing for cosy casual wear.

Regular price £14.96 per metre
Maypole

Maypole

60 wide fairly heavy

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Regular price £9.96 per metre
+ More colours Roxy Stretch Velvet - Black

Roxy Stretch Velvet - Black

Plain black 4-way stretch knitted velour, especially good for evening wear. 148cm wide, beautiful quality stretch velvet dress fabric.

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Regular price £12.50 per metre
+ More colours Supersonic - Black

Supersonic - Black

Black Pima cotton lawn, 135cm wide, superfine with a smooth satin finish and soft drape.

Regular price £12.00 per metre
+ More colours Landon Smooth Crepe - Jet Black

Landon Smooth Crepe - Jet Black

Jet black polyester smooth crepe with fluid drape and a sleek, clean finish.

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Regular price £14.00 per metre
+ More colours Stretch Duchess Satin - Black

Stretch Duchess Satin - Black

140cm wide, 97% polyester 3% elastane heavy duchess satin. This cloth might be used for brides, bridesmaid and prom dresses.

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Regular price £12.00 per metre
+ More colours Finest Chambray Black

Finest Chambray Black

This lightweight 100% cotton chambray in black is the perfect choice for dressmaking & quilting.

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Regular price £11.76 per metre
+ More colours Georgette Dress Fabric - Black

Georgette Dress Fabric - Black

Gorgeous quality Georgette dress fabric in deep black.

Regular price £6.00 per metre
+ More colours Linen Mix - Black

Linen Mix - Black

Stretch, viscose linen mix suiting fabric in black. Nice and soft this is a good fabric for tops and shorts. Paper bag style as this will fall beautifully.

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Regular price £10.50 per metre
+ More colours Proper Seersucker - Tiny Woven Black

Proper Seersucker - Tiny Woven Black

Plain 150cm black cotton seersucker fabric, lightweight woven fabric for summer dresses and shirts.

Regular price £15.76 per metre
+ More colours Gingham Chambray - Black

Gingham Chambray - Black

100% cotton chambray in black and white gingham check, a lightweight cotton fabric for dressmaking & quilting.

Regular price £11.50 per metre
+ More colours 4oz Washed Chambray Denim - Black

4oz Washed Chambray Denim - Black

Black washed chambray denim fabric, 145cm wide in lightweight 4oz cotton.

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Regular price £10.50 per metre
French Voile - Black
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French Voile - Black

147cm wide, black 100% cotton voile fabric.

Regular price £6.00 per metre
Poplin Print - Zebra Print

Poplin Print - Zebra Print

Zebra print cotton poplin fabric, 112cm wide in classic black and white.

Regular price £8.00 per metre
+ More colours Paisley Changeant Lining - Black

Paisley Changeant Lining - Black

146cm wide, polyester & viscose jacquard lining fabric with a captivating paisley design in black.

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Regular price £7.26 per metre
+ More colours Pima Cotton Lawn - Midnight Fall - Black

Pima Cotton Lawn - Midnight Fall - Black

Black petal print cotton lawn fabric, 140cm wide with soft lightweight feel.

Regular price £15.50 per metre
Challis - Black

Challis - Black

145cm wide, high twist printed viscose challis with a cream and aqua floral pattern on black.

Regular price £10.00 per metre
Made in Britain+ More colours Heritage - Black

Heritage - Black

Woven in England, this black lining fabric is made from viscose and acetate, an ideal choice to line suits!

Regular price £6.00 per metre
+ More colours Double Scallop Lace - Black
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Double Scallop Lace - Black

145cm wide soft corded dressmaking lace in rich jet black. Beautifully made with a scallop edge on each side.

Regular price £12.96 per metre
Rude Not Too

Rude Not Too

Our black satin-backed crepe dressmaking fabric is bold and reversible, ideal for special occasion garments and evening wear!

Regular price £10.00 per metre
Superior Sewing Room Plains - All Colours

Superior Sewing Room Plains - All Colours

Plain cotton poplin, 110cm wide, smooth lightweight fabric in a range of versatile colours.

Regular price £7.00 per metre
+ More colours Organza - Black
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Organza - Black

150cm wide, black sheer organza with a delicate finish, perfect for evening wear & puff sleeves!

Regular price £4.50 per metre
A Dark Secret

A Dark Secret

This superb black poly/viscose/Lycra blend fabric has a dull satin finish and approximately 7oz weight. A Dark Secret is perfect for dress-making.

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Regular price £8.96 per metre
Mega Drat
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Mega Drat

158cm wide, extremely nice jet black heavy double crepe dress fabric

Regular price £12.00 per metre
+ More colours Filmstar - Black

Filmstar - Black

Perfect for creating glamorous eveningwear designs this 160cm wide soft polyester fabric has a gorgeous black appearance and soft velvet satin finish.

Regular price £6.50 per metre
+ More colours Ritual - Black

Ritual - Black

Wonderful John Kaldor ITY jersey fabric. This is medium weight with a huge amount of stretch, this one comes in black.

Regular price £10.50 per metre
+ More colours Lona Crepe - Black

Lona Crepe - Black

Stretch crepe in black. Medium weight and versatile our double crepe works for dresses, top and jumpsuits

Regular price £11.76 per metre
Made in Italy Miracle Man - Dress Velvet - Black

Miracle Man - Dress Velvet - Black

Black Italian cotton velvet fabric, 152cm wide with beautifully soft finish.

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Regular price £18.00 per metre
+ More colours Crepe De Chine - Black
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Crepe De Chine - Black

Black crepe de chine easy care dress fabric. A lightweight versatile fabric which drapes beautifully.††

Regular price £8.00 per metre
Omega

Omega

150cm wide superfine wool suiting fabric has a gorgeously soft hand. Features an interesting birds-eye weave in shades of black, dark grey and navy.

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Regular price £14.00 per metre

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