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Cotton Shirting & Dressmaking

Cotton dressmaking fabric is such a wide term that encompasses lots of different weaves, designs, colours and styles. This collection of cotton dress fabrics features cloths from Italian cotton shirting to European made chino trouser fabrics. There are some truly gorgeous printed dress fabrics featured here too for you to create your own on-trend fashion item.

Shirting Fabric is a broad term used to refer to a variety of fabrics, where the fabric is generally tightly woven and less sheer, making them an ideal shirt weight. Shirting fabric tends to have a high thread count and is usually yarn dyed, ensuring that the pattern is woven into the fabric.  Our collection of shirting fabric also includes some linen and wool mixes, chambray and some finely woven cotton poplins here that are suitable for making all manner of shirting patterns. All very easy to sew and the perfect dress fabric for beginners and experienced sewers alike.

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  • Night Swimming

    Night Swimming

    This soft fabric is 100% cotton and features a variety of different colours including black, white, grey and blue. The abstract pattern is perfect for dress making!

    £8.00 p/m
  • Taffeta - Flocked Flakes Red

    Taffeta - Flocked Flakes Red

    Brilliantly festive Taffeta dressmaking fabric with a red wine hue and lustrous surface, featuring a soft flocked black snowflake design.

    £7.00 p/m
  • Taffeta - Star Studded Red

    Taffeta - Star Studded Red

    Fabulously festive 146cm wide polyester taffeta dressmaking fabric with a burgundy red lustre and detailed "studded" star design in gold.

    £7.00 p/m
  • Elixir - Stretch Satin Backed Crepe - Bluebell

    Elixir - Stretch Satin Backed Crepe - Bluebell

    148cm wide blue crinkle satin-backed crepe fabric, 180gsm. 98% polyester 2% spandex with fluid drape.

    £12.96 p/m
  • Made in Italy Punto Milano - Blush
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    Punto Milano - Blush

    Superior quality Italian Punto Di Milano fabric in pink, composed of 97% viscose and 3% elastane.

    £18.50 p/m
  • Traditional Linen - Spearmint

    Traditional Linen - Spearmint

    Made from 100% linen, this plain dyed dress fabric in a mint green hue is perfect for summer shirts.

    £24.50 p/m
  • Supershirt - Mabel
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    Supershirt - Mabel

    158cm wide, cotton shirting fabric with a check design in navy, blue, orange, light blue, and pink.

    £9.96 p/m
  • Printed Lining - Star Line

    Printed Lining - Star Line

    148cm wide, polyester lining fabric in navy with a scattered white and blue star design.

    £6.00 p/m
  • Sewing Room - Lilyanne - Navy

    Sewing Room - Lilyanne - Navy

    110cm wide 100% cotton poplin fabric, printed with striking white & pink/red lilies which elegantly contrast against a deep navy ground.

    £8.46 p/m
  • Stretch Corduroy - Navy

    Stretch Corduroy - Navy

    145cm wide, cotton & elastane corduroy fabric in navy blue. 337gsm with a comfortable stretch.

    £18.50 p/m
  • Spark The Attraction

    Spark The Attraction

    This sheer chiffon dressmaking fabric features a 'hole' pattern on a black cloth, ideal for accessories, blouses and skirts!

    £6.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Cable Car - Chunky Wool - Olive Green

    Cable Car - Chunky Wool - Olive Green

    149cm wide, Italian lambswool cable-knit fabric in olive green, perfect for soft and cosy jumpers.

    £36.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Hey Ho

    Hey Ho

    Italian made, grey and blue wool suiting fabric with a fine over check in orange perfect for dresses or suits!

    £28.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Devil Wears - Tan

    Devil Wears - Tan

    Exclusive to us in the UK this Italian this checked wool suiting fabric in black and tan is ideal for pinafore dresses, shawls or loose trousers!

    £28.00 p/m
  • Poplin Styles - Daisies - Blue

    Poplin Styles - Daisies - Blue

    142cm wide, 100% cotton poplin fabric with a charming daisy floral print in white and blue.

    £9.50 p/m
  • Sunset Serenade - Pink

    Sunset Serenade - Pink

    154cm wide, polyester crochet lace fabric in pink, perfect for elegant evening wear or a chic beach cover-up.

    £14.00 p/m
  • Grate Quilt - Sand

    Grate Quilt - Sand

    140cm wide beige polyester embossed quilted fabric, resembling steel grating patterns. Perfect for jackets, gilets, coats, and bags.

    £18.50 p/m
  • Faux Fur - Camo - Brown

    Faux Fur - Camo - Brown

    155cm wide, polyester faux fur fabric in a camouflage design in shades of brown, black and cream.

    £14.00 p/m
  • And Now For Something

    And Now For Something

    155cm wide, heavy wool jersey fabric in dark grey with a navy blue textured reverse, ideal for jackets and skirts!

    £22.00 p/m
  • Vintage Cotton - Mustard

    Vintage Cotton - Mustard

    Our plain vintage dressmaking fabric in a mustard shade is 100% cotton and 144cm wide, ideal for shirts and trousers!

    £11.96 p/m
  • Stone Washed Luxury Cotton - Storm

    Stone Washed Luxury Cotton - Storm

    152cm wide 100% cotton poplin dress fabric in a stormy blue shade. Its stone washed texture and hand is great for structured shirts and dresses.

    £16.00 p/m
  • Espresso Twill Lining
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    Espresso Twill Lining

    140cm wide, acetate/viscose twill lining fabric in dark espresso brown with a satin sheen.

    £6.50 p/m
  • French Viscose - Black

    French Viscose - Black

    140cm wide, very fine and soft 100% viscose voile dress fabric in plain black. Great for summer!

    £7.76 p/m
  • Tinker Tailor

    Tinker Tailor

    150cm wide, wool blend suiting fabric in a dark tonal mix with a subtle white overcheck.

    £24.00 p/m
  • Hounded

    Hounded

    150cm wide, wool suiting fabric with a beige & black houndstooth and red and brown overcheck.

    £30.00 p/m
  • Raspberry Punch

    Raspberry Punch

    150cm wide, 100% cotton fabric in fuchsia pink. Densely woven with a soft yet structured handle.

    £12.00 p/m
  • + More colours 21 Wale Needlecord - Pale Blue

    21 Wale Needlecord - Pale Blue

    Our 21-wale needlecord fabric in pale blue is 100% cotton and perfect for soft, lightweight shirts.

    £12.96 p/m
  • Stof Avalana Jersey - Parallel Pink
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    Stof Avalana Jersey - Parallel Pink

    Perfect for soft lounge wear, this cotton and elastane jersey fabric features a pink stripe pattern. OEKOTexÆ.

    £15.96 p/m
  • Stof Avalana Jersey - Flapper
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    Stof Avalana Jersey - Flapper

    Made from 94% cotton and 6% elastane, this OEKOTex knit jersey fabric in black is perfect for soft dresses.

    £15.96 p/m
  • Made in Italy Ciao

    Ciao

    148cm wide, Italian loosely woven coating in ivory. A rustic 90% wool blend with a raw texture.

    £30.30 p/m
  • Stof Fabric - Camo Squiggles - Ochre
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    Stof Fabric - Camo Squiggles - Ochre

    112cm wide abstract camouflage cotton in shades of yellow, mustard, maroon and pale grey is perfect for dressmaking abd quilting. Printed in Japan.

    £7.20 p/m £9.00 p/m
  • Stof Fabric - Umbrella - Royal
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    Stof Fabric - Umbrella - Royal

    112cm wide Danish design, Japanese printed cotton with multicoloured umbrellas on a royal blue ground. Ideal for dresses, shirts, quilting, and crafts.

    £7.20 p/m £9.00 p/m
  • Stof Fabric - Hedgehogs & Co.

    Stof Fabric - Hedgehogs & Co.

    Adorable hedgehogs, mice, and rabbits nap under umbrellas and clouds on this 100% Japanese cotton fabric, perfect for kids' clothes, quilting, and more.

    £9.00 p/m
  • Brushed Cotton - Dainty Daisies
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    Brushed Cotton - Dainty Daisies

    148cm wide, 100% brushed cotton featuring a digital floral print on a white ground, great for pyjamas.

    £12.50 p/m
  • Tartan – Muted Stewart

    Tartan – Muted Stewart

    Glorious 100% wool tartan fabric called Muted Stewart. A suiting weight so fabulous for trousers, skirts, jackets, suits & kilts.

    £29.00 p/m
  • Mandalay

    Mandalay

    Gorgeous heavy linen dress fabric in a cerise pink, from an Italian maker of fine clothing. Good for trousers, dresses and jackets.

    £18.00 p/m
  • Doodle - Brown
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    Doodle - Brown

    145cm wide cotton poplin floral dress fabric in brown†with an all over white and taupe flower print with smaller yellow†flowers too.

    £10.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy ITA Collection - Bracco Suiting
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    ITA Collection - Bracco Suiting

    145cm wide, ex-designer, Italian wool suiting with a classic black & soft white houndstooth check.

    £33.00 p/m
  • What Goes Around - Navy

    What Goes Around - Navy

    146cm wide grosgrain dress fabric. Dark navy viscose shirting and trouser fabric with a fine ribbed weave and interesting wood grain effect.

    £7.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Sumatra
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    Sumatra

    149cm wide, ex-designer wool and viscose dress fabric with a beautiful large-scale abstract design.

    £24.26 p/m
  • Made in Italy Ledger

    Ledger

    156cm wide, fine lightweight wool suiting fabric in black with white pinstripes. Woven in Italy!

    £29.76 p/m
  • + More colours 100% Wool Fleece - Purple
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    100% Wool Fleece - Purple

    143cm wide, 100% Australian virgin wool fleece in purple. Mulesing-free and sheep-friendly!

    £29.00 p/m
  • BA - Double Gauze - Coral

    BA - Double Gauze - Coral

    135cm wide, 100% cotton broderie anglaise double gauze fabric in a warm coral shade.

    £15.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Zig-Zag

    Zig-Zag

    165cm wide, Italian viscose fabric with a navy and mustard zig-zag check pattern on a brown base.

    £24.26 p/m
  • Vintage Cotton - Grey

    Vintage Cotton - Grey

    144cm wide, OEKO-TEXÆ cotton dressmaking fabric in grey, excellent for floaty trousers, shirts, and skirts!

    £11.96 p/m

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