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Special Occasion Dress Fabrics

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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  • Plain Viscose Satin - Black

    140cm wide, 135gsm viscose and rayon satin fabric in black. Lightweight with a silky handle and fluid drape.

    Regular price £14.96 p/m
  • Smooth Suiting - Cerise

    142cm wide, polyester stretch suiting fabric in cerise. Perfect for creating special occasion wear.

    Regular price £10.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Silk Radiance - Beige

    Silk Radiance - Beige

    An elegant beige Italian silk satin with a subtle glossy finish and fluid drape. Understated and timeless, it's perfect for silk skirts, blouses, and classic occasionwear.

    Regular price £45.00 p/m
  • The Other Half

    Pleated animal print dressmaking fabric made from polyester, excellent for skirts, blouses and party wear!

    Regular price £28.00 p/m
  • Mirage - Safari Pink

    150cm wide silk-viscose blend with captivating burnout animal print in sunset pink hues. Ideal for elegant dresses, blouses and scarves.

    Regular price £25.00 p/m
  • Made in Britain Lost In Translation

    Lost In Translation

    British dark grey cotton wool suiting, 154cm wide, 246gsm. Smooth midweight blend with khaki undertone

    Regular price £19.96 p/m
  • + More colours Designer Velvet - Dark Sapphire

    Designer Velvet - Dark Sapphire

    142cm wide, ex-designer 100% cotton velvet in dark sapphire with a unique diamond pattern.

    Regular price £20.50 p/m
  • Supersonic - Grey

    Introducing our exceptional 140cm wide superfine 100% pima cotton lawn fabric in grey with a luxurious satin finish.

    Regular price £12.00 p/m
  • Away With The Fairies

    This cotton lawn dress fabric in white features a large scale pink floral print, perfect for maxi skirts and dressmaking!

    Regular price £19.00 p/m
  • Plain Viscose Satin - Optical White

    140cm wide, 135gsm viscose rayon satin fabric in optical white. Lightweight with a silky handle, sheen and drape, perfect for bridalwear.

    Regular price £14.96 p/m
  • Plain Viscose Satin - Navy

    140cm wide, 135gsm viscose and rayon satin fabric in navy. Lightweight with a silky handle and fluid drape.

    Regular price £14.96 p/m
  • Fame

    150cm wide red polyester nylon silk dress fabric, a stunning blend that combines elegance and softness.

    Regular price £8.50 p/m
  • Punch - Chartreuse

    145cm wide, midweight satin-backed crepe fabric in chartreuse made from polyester with great draping qualities.

    Regular price £12.00 p/m
  • Silk Crepe de Chine - 16 Momme - Mocha

    Matte, fluid, and refined - this 16 momme silk crepe de chine 135cm wide is your go-to for chic day-to-evening wear.

    Regular price £44.96 p/m
  • Silk Crepe de Chine - 16 Momme - Petrol

    Effortlessly elegant 16 momme silk crepe de chine - wider at 135cm, with a luxe matte drape, in 11 limited deadstock shades.

    Regular price £44.96 p/m
  • Cobalt Kiss

    152cm wide 100% viscose fabric with painterly navy and blue heart print on ivory. Lightweight at 119gsm with a fluid drape.

    Regular price £22.50 p/m
  • Made in Italy Silk Whisper - Wine Red

    Silk Whisper - Wine Red

    A lightweight Italian habotai silk in a rich wine red, this 12 momme fabric has a smooth handle and elegant drape, perfect for linings, blouses, or scarves.

    Regular price £40.00 p/m
  • Hip To Be Square - Wool Suiting
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    Hip To Be Square - Wool Suiting

    Blue check wool suiting, 155cm wide, 200gsm. Soft, durable 96% wool, 4% polyamide

    Regular price £20.00 p/m
  • Made in Britain Ginsberg

    Ginsberg

    British 100% wool navy suiting, 154cm wide, 222gsm. Loose weave with elegant drape--perfect for soft tailoring, dresses, and trousers

    Regular price £19.96 p/m
  • Made in Italy Luxury Italian Silk - Sicilian Summer

    Luxury Italian Silk - Sicilian Summer

    138cm wide, 100% silk fabric made in Italy featuring a navy and yellow watercolour floral print.

    Regular price £54.00 p/m
  • Teeny Weeny Polka Dot

    Sheer 160cm polyester chiffon with burnout polka dots, perfect for elegant dresses, blouses, and scarves.

    Regular price £10.26 p/m
  • Floravine Lace - Bluebell

    130cm wide, blue net lace with floral and vine embroidery and a light dusting of silver sparkle.

    Regular price £12.00 p/m
  • Sterling Silk - Fuchsia

    Our 67% acetate and 33% silk mix Italian dress fabric in a fuchsia pink hue is excellent for vests.

    Regular price £20.00 p/m
  • Plain Viscose Satin - Camel

    140cm wide, 135gsm viscose and rayon satin fabric in camel. Lightweight with a silky handle, soft sheen and drape.

    Regular price £14.96 p/m
  • Silk Crepe de Chine - 16 Momme - Pink

    Soft, fluid, and durable - our 16 momme silk crepe de chine 135cm wide is perfect for fashion and accessories, with limited shades available.

    Regular price £44.96 p/m
  • Limited Edition - Striped
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    Limited Edition - Striped

    150cm wide, 100% polyester satin fabric with a hand-painted style stripe print in rich brown and cream.

    Regular price £13.50 p/m
  • Silk Crepe de Chine - 16 Momme - Royal

    Effortlessly elegant 16 momme silk crepe de chine - wider at 135cm, with a luxe matte drape, in 11 limited deadstock shades.

    Regular price £44.96 p/m
  • Made in Italy Silk Whisper - Grey

    Silk Whisper - Grey

    A soft Italian habotai silk in a versatile shade, offering a smart and understated look. Lightweight yet durable, it's ideal for linings, blouses, or scarves.

    Regular price £40.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Atelier - Verdant Spot

    Atelier - Verdant Spot

    Lightweight and breathable, it drapes beautifully for shirts, blouses, or floaty summer dresses.

    Regular price £18.96 p/m
  • Jac Jac

    This abstract animal print jacquard dressmaking fabric is perfect for evening wear and special occasion garments!

    Regular price £20.00 p/m
  • Peach Prada - Navy

    148cm wide, medium-weight dress fabric in navy, made from 100% polyester, with a soft, peach skin finish.

    Regular price £6.50 p/m
  • Made in Britain That Hurt!

    That Hurt!

    British dark navy wool blend check suiting, 153cm wide, 194gsm. Soft, durable, and lightly stretchy

    Regular price £19.96 p/m
  • + More colours Aurora Brocade - Black

    Aurora Brocade - Black

    A striking polyester and metallic blend brocade jacquard with a bold abstract silver design on black.

    Regular price £12.46 p/m
  • Wool Suiting - Elise

    A fine, lightweight wool mix suiting fabric in deep navy blue.

    Regular price £18.26 p/m
  • Guipure Crochet Lace - Soft White

    126cm wide, soft white polyester crochet guipure lace fabric. Structured with beautiful floral detail.

    Regular price £23.00 p/m
  • Polka Sparkle Chiffon

    149cm wide, polyester chiffon fabric in black with white polka dots and scattered gold foil dots.

    Regular price £12.26 p/m
  • Made in Italy Tracer

    Tracer

    143cm wide, ex-designer polyester suiting fabric in black with a subtle metallic thread embroidery.

    Regular price £23.00 p/m
  • Plain Viscose Satin - Purple

    140cm wide, 135gsm viscose and rayon satin fabric in purple. Lightweight with a soft sheen and fluid drape, perfect for dresses.

    Regular price £14.96 p/m
  • Plain Viscose Satin - Royal

    140cm wide, 135gsm viscose and rayon satin fabric in royal blue. Lightweight with a silky handle, luminous sheen, and fluid drape.

    Regular price £14.96 p/m
  • Plain Viscose Satin - Coral

    140cm wide, 135gsm viscose and rayon satin fabric in coral. Lightweight with a silky handle and fluid drape.

    Regular price £14.96 p/m
  • Limited Edition - Addicted to You

    150cm wide, 100% polyester satin fabric with a beautiful multi-coloured floral design.

    Regular price £13.50 p/m
  • Limited Edition - Legacy

    150cm wide, 100% polyester satin fabric with an abstract floral print in brown, blue and gold tones.

    Regular price £13.50 p/m
  • Silk Crepe de Chine -16 Momme - Fuschia

    Soft, fluid, and durable - our 16 momme silk crepe de chine 135cm wide is perfect for fashion and accessories, with limited shades available.

    Regular price £44.96 p/m
  • Silk Crepe de Chine - 16 Momme - Charcoal

    135cm wide Luxurious 16 momme silk crepe de chine, with a soft matte drape and subtle texture - ideal for dresses, blouses, trousers, scarves, and more, in 11 limited-stock shades.

    Regular price £44.96 p/m
  • Silk Crepe de Chine - 16 Momme - Navy

    Soft, fluid, and durable - our 16 momme silk crepe de chine 135cm wide is perfect for fashion and accessories, with limited shades available.

    Regular price £44.96 p/m

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.

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