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Special Occasion Dress Fabrics
Browse our extensive collection of fabrics suitable for proms, weddings, and special occasions. Whether it’s a ball gown fit for Cinderella herself or something a little more reserved, these fabrics will help to accentuate your personal style.
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Barca Crepe - Brown
Crepe fabric in brown. Medium weight and versatile this double crepe will work for dresses, tops, and jumpsuits.
Regular price £10.50 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - + More colours
Landon Smooth Crepe - Mustard
Superior smooth crepe fabric in mustard yellow. 150cm wide polyester dress fabric perfect for creating special occasion wear.
Regular price £14.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable Woven in Italy, this ex-designer navy satin dress fabric, made from 100% polyester, is ideal for chic dresses.
Regular price £15.00 p/mUnit price /UnavailableStunning polyester and metallic blend brocade dress fabric featuring a bold floral design, ideal for jackets.
Regular price £15.96 p/mUnit price /Unavailable- + More colours
Ritual - Coffee
This is a gorgeous 152cm, ITY jersey fabric by John Kaldor. This is a medium weight jersey with a huge amount of stretch and comes in a lovely coffee colour!
Regular price £10.50 p/mUnit price /Unavailable Simply gorgeous fuchsia pink satin-backed crepe is PU coated and both anti-static and anti-click, ensuring the highest quality for creating special garments.
Regular price £12.76 p/mUnit price /Unavailable- + More colours
Mystique - Champagne
Beautiful 150cm wide, matte mid-weight duchess satin in champagne. Perfect for special occasions.
Regular price £15.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - + More colours
Catherine Silk - Navy
Navy 100% silk fabric. Beautifully soft, lightweight and semi sheer silk chiffon crepe is 10mm in weight. Super fine fabric, suitable for blouses and layering.
Regular price £18.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - Made in Britain
Black Yorkshire Melton
Woven in Yorkshire, polyester wool blend melton coating fabric in black with a very dark navy reverse, ideal for high-quality jackets.
Regular price £24.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable 135cm wide, navy blue Italian dressmaking fabric made from 67% acetate and 33% silk, perfect for slip dresses.
Regular price £20.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable
Marlena - White
Sold outOur 147cm wide, polyester and elastane blend fabric in white is fine and floaty, perfect for dressmaking.
Regular price £7.50 p/mUnit price /UnavailablePolyester, viscose, wool & elastane blend suiting fabric with a fine twill weave in brown, perfect for pants.
Regular price £20.00 p/mUnit price /UnavailableHugely wide 160cm polyester, lightweight canvas in an absolutely gorgeous shade of deep royal blue with perhaps, perhaps, a hint of purple. Very soundly made and strong cloth, which will drape extremely well.
Regular price £21.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable- + More colours
Double Scallop Lace - Grey
145cm wide soft but heavy, corded, double scalloped dressmaking lace in steel grey.
Regular price £12.96 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - + More colours
Bella Satin Stretch - Navy
147cm wide 98% polyester 2% elastane stretch satin fabric in navy with a smooth and glossy finish.
Regular price £14.50 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - + More colours
Double Scallop Lace - Scarlet
Beautifully made 145cm wide soft and heavy corded dressmaking lace in scarlet red. Made with a double scalloped edge.
Regular price £12.96 p/mUnit price /Unavailable 
VB Lining
Sold outThis ex-designer polyester satin lining fabric features an abstract faces/bodies print in cream & damson.
Regular price £7.26 p/mUnit price /Unavailable- + More colours
Lumos Lining - Gold
Gold polyester satin fabric. 154cm wide, with a fluid drape, perfect for elegant dress and costume linings.
Regular price £6.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - + More colours
Mystique - Pink
Matte 150cm wide, mid-weight duchess satin in a beautiful pale pink. Perfect for special occasions.
Regular price £15.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable 145cm wide soft and heavy corded dressmaking lace in rich royal blue. This is a double scalloped lace fabric. Beautifully made in polyester with a scallop edge on each side.
Regular price £12.96 p/mUnit price /UnavailableOur ex-designer, red satin fabric, made from 100% polyester has been woven in Italy perfect for evening attire.
Regular price £15.00 p/mUnit price /UnavailableOur Italian, single crepe dress fabric in a poppy red hue is perfect for evening attire; made from 100% silk.
Regular price £28.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable- + More colours
Mirage - Safari Blue
150cm-wide silk blend with captivating burnout animal print in black, blue and beige hues. Ideal for elegant dresses, blouses and scarves.
Regular price £22.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable Woven in Italy, this soft velour deadstock fabric is made from 100% cotton and has a hazel hue.
Regular price £20.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable- + More colours
Smooth Crepe - Cerise
150cm wide, stretch polyester, 98% polyester, 2% elastane, not an awful lot of stretch but I am sure as much as you need to keep skirts and trousers looking smart in cerise colour.
Regular price £8.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - + More colours
Triple Crepe - Strawberry
This heavy 150cm wide polyester triple crepe comes in a bright strawberry red colour. This is the perfect fabric for summer dresses!
Regular price £17.96 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - + More colours
Catherine Silk - Coral
Delightful semi sheer 100% silk chiffon is 10mm in weight. Light coral fabric with a textured crepe finish and super soft handle - ideal for draping and layering.
Regular price £18.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - + More colours
Georgette Dress Fabric - Magenta
Georgette Dress Fabric - Magenta
150cm wide gorgeous, good quality polyester Georgette dress fabric in magenta.
Regular price £6.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - Made in Italy
Euphoria
160cm wide, ex-designer superfine wool suiting fabric in a classic black and pink pane check design.
Regular price £21.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - Made in Italy
Darkest Hour
152cm Italian cotton. Deep navy, almost black. Woven in Italy, deadstock from high street. Luscious shirting fabric with fine ribbed weave.
Regular price £9.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - + More colours
Satin Crepe - Gold
This 150cm wide, lightweight satin-backed crepe fabric in a luscious gold hue is made from polyester, perfect for dressmaking!
Regular price £8.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - + More colours
Beaufort Duchess Satin - Nude Pink
Beaufort Duchess Satin - Nude Pink
150cm wide, non-snag duchess satin fabric in nude pink. Perfect for special occasion wear.
Regular price £12.50 p/mUnit price /Unavailable Our 158cm wide, polyester jersey fabric in black with a sequinned detailing all-over is ideal for party wear!
Regular price £7.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable150cm wide, British 100% wool crepe fabric in dark navy with a fluid drape and breathable feel.
Regular price £30.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable- + More colours
Spanish Eyes - Dusky Pink
Soft dusky pink Tocca lace, 140cm wide, ideal for sewing luxurious wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and outfits for special events.
Regular price £18.76 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - + More colours
Landon Smooth Crepe - Royal
150cm wide superior smooth crepe fabric in royal blue. 100% polyester dress fabric perfect for creating special occasion wear.
Regular price £14.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable 
Emma Brocade
Sold outThis poly/cotton dressmaking brocade comes in beautiful jacquard florals, made up of all shades of blues, lilacs, yellows & creams.
Regular price £19.50 p/mUnit price /Unavailable
Aleya Satin
Sold outThis 142cm wide dark green polyester stretch satin fabric has an exceptionally smooth finish.
Regular price £10.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable135cm wide, Italian deadstock silk with acetate crepe de chine fabric in a delicate lilac shade.
Regular price £25.00 p/mUnit price /UnavailableFleece Wool Suiting - Dark Grey
158cm wide, Italian woven dark grey deadstock suiting fabric, made from fleece/virgin wool and elastane.
Regular price £21.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable
Killing Me Softly
Sold out160cm wide, superfine dark navy wool suiting fabric with the faintest over check in pale blue and white, woven in Yorkshire!
Regular price £20.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable- + More colours
Candy Crepe - Pale Mustard
145cm wide, polyester double crepe fabric in pale mustard. Perfect for special occasion garments.
Regular price £9.50 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - + More colours
Georgette Dress Fabric - Fuchsia
Georgette Dress Fabric - Fuchsia
150cm wide, gorgeous high-quality georgette dress fabric in fuchsia made from polyester, ideal for blouses!
Regular price £6.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable - + More colours
Mystique - Dusty Grey
Matte 150cm wide, mid-weight duchess satin in a beautiful dusty grey. Perfect for special occasions.
Regular price £15.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable 135cm wide, Italian deadstock silk with acetate crepe de chine fabric in a beautiful pink shade.
Regular price £25.00 p/mUnit price /Unavailable
Scroll through our pick of the best prom fabrics, featuring satin, brocade, silk, lace, lamé, velvet, sequin and chiffon. Combine these fancy dress fabrics for dramatic effect; create simply gorgeous A-line styles that will flatter all figures.
Find the perfect party fabric that will show off your moves on the dance floor.
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