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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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  • Idaho
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    Idaho

    150cm wide, polyester satin fabric with a soft peach finish; digitally printed abstract design in brown, pink, green hues.

    Sale price £14.40 p/m Regular price £16.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Charme

    Charme

    Italian ex-designer chunky knit jacketing fabric in black & white yarns with black sparkles.

    Regular price £23.00 p/m
  • Lacey - Navy

    130cm wide, 100% polyamide navy lace fabric with a heavy leafy design and sparkly finish.

    Regular price £20.00 p/m
  • Pearl Stretch Velvet

    150cm wide, pearl stretch velvet fabric. Soft, stretchy and elegant, ideal for special occasion wear.

    Regular price £11.76 p/m
  • Stretch Faux Leather - Black

    This is a strong, practical faux leather made from 100% polyurethane, with a textured, slightly crinkled finish.

    Regular price £21.50 p/m
  • Sterling Brocade - Golden Taupe

    A smart and detailed brocade made from 88% polyester and 12% metallic fibre, woven with a raised floral design that shows beautifully on both sides.

    Regular price £12.50 p/m
  • Remnant - Westminster (2m)
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    Remnant - Westminster (2m)

    Remnant (2m) - 150cm wide 80% wool 20% polyester soft finish suiting in a little bit of a complicated black and white check.

    Regular price £40.00 p/u
  • Bronzed Glitz - Floral Sequins

    145cm wide, polyester & elastane velvet netted sequin fabric with bronze floral sequin detailing.

    Regular price £38.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Italian Silk Chiffon - Floral Fiamma

    Italian Silk Chiffon - Floral Fiamma

    134cm wide, elegant 100% silk chiffon with a subtle crinkle. Ideal for sheer scarves, layering and special occasions.

    Regular price £39.00 p/m
  • Sequin Lace - Cosmic

    130cm wide, soft stretch sequin lace on a pale pink net with a colourful abstract sequin design.

    Regular price £16.00 p/m
  • Billie Ivory

    100% polyester special dress fabric featuring an all-over silver glitter face with an intricate pattern on a knit net base.

    Regular price £45.00 p/m
  • Silk Crepe de Chine - 16 Momme - Tan

    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 - Pale Grey

    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
  • Bubble Sateen

    This lightweight black satin dressmaking fabric is extremely soft. Perfect for partywear, dresses and blouses and shirts.

    Regular price £8.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Silk Whisper - Fuchsia

    Silk Whisper - Fuchsia

    A bold fuchsia Italian habotai silk with a lightweight, floaty handle that adds instant vibrancy. Ideal for blouses, summer tops, linings, or pyjamas with a touch of luxury.

    Regular price £40.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Silk Radiance - Yellow

    Silk Radiance - Yellow

    A bright yellow Italian silk satin with a glossy finish and fluid drape. Cheerful and luxurious, it's perfect for summer dresses, blouses, or any project that calls for a little sunshine.

    Regular price £45.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Silk Radiance - Purple

    Silk Radiance - Purple

    A rich purple Italian silk satin with a luminous sheen and fluid drape. Regal and dramatic, it's perfect for cocktail dresses, blouses, and eveningwear that makes a statement.

    Regular price £45.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Maison - Mint Blossom Silk Broadcloth

    Maison - Mint Blossom Silk Broadcloth

    A luxurious ex-designer silk broadcloth in mint green with painterly pink florals, soft drape and visible weave, perfect for elegant dresses, blouses and skirts.

    Regular price £54.96 p/m
  • Made in Italy Whispering Smith

    Whispering Smith

    138cm wide, Italian silk chiffon in black with an autumnal floral print. Lightweight and elegant.

    Regular price £40.00 p/m
  • + More colours Luxe Prism Brocade - Purple

    Luxe Prism Brocade - Purple

    A woven brocade with a deep purple base and fine metallic-style detail running through the cloth, giving it a subtle sheen without being flashy.

    Regular price £16.50 p/m
  • + More colours Luxe Prism Brocade - Black

    Luxe Prism Brocade - Black

    A woven brocade with a black base and fine metallic-style detail running through the cloth, giving a subtle sheen that catches the light without looking flashy.

    Regular price £16.50 p/m
  • Remnant - Supersonic - Navy (2m)

    Regular price £24.00 p/u
  • Remnant - Double Scallop Lace - Teal (0.75m)

    Regular price £9.72 p/u
  • Made in Italy Remnant - Simply Black (1m)

    Remnant - Simply Black (1m)

    Regular price £20.00 p/u
  • Remnant - Triple Crepe - Bombshell (0.75m)

    Regular price £17.96 p/u
  • Remnant - Midnight Dance (1m)

    Regular price £12.96 p/u
  • Remnant - Judy - Teal (0.85m)

    Regular price £8.50 p/u
  • Remnant - Punch - Purple 0.75m)

    Regular price £9.00 p/u
  • Remnant - Statin (2m)

    Regular price £30.00 p/u
  • Made in Italy Remnant - Pima Cotton Lawn - Rossa (0.75m)

    Remnant - Pima Cotton Lawn - Rossa (0.75m)

    Regular price £9.00 p/u
  • Remnant - Liquid - Forest Green (1m)

    Regular price £15.76 p/u
  • Made in Italy Remnant - Biella Wool - Petrol (0.65m)

    Remnant - Biella Wool - Petrol (0.65m)

    Regular price £13.65 p/u
  • Remnant - Supersonic - White (2m)

    Regular price £24.00 p/u
  • Remnant - Mirage - Safari Blue (1m)

    Regular price £22.00 p/u
  • Remnant - Birdseye (2.7m)

    Remnant (2.7m) - 155cm wide, fine wool suiting with a bird's eye weave created by interwoven navy and grey yarns.

    Regular price £59.40 p/u
  • Remnant - Friar Tuck (1m)

    Remanat (1m) - 142cm wide, fine polycotton hessian trouser fabric in dark brown, ideal for men's wear pieces.

    Regular price £8.00 p/u
  • Remnant - Judy - Teal (1.83m)

    Remnant (1.83m) - 140cm wide, polyester smooth crepe fabric in a luscious teal blue hue, perfect for special occasion wear.

    Regular price £18.30 p/u
  • Remnant - Liquid - Pale Nude (1.2m)

    Remnant (1.2m) - 150cm wide, polyester satin fabric in nude with a fluid drape, perfect for special occasion dresses!

    Regular price £15.75 p/u
  • Remnant - Liquid - Ivory (1.6m)

    Remnant (1.6m) - 150cm wide, polyester satin fabric in ivory with a fluid drape, perfect for special occasion dresses!

    Regular price £25.20 p/u
  • Remnant - Liquid - Sunshine (2m)

    Remnant (2m) - 150cm wide, polyester satin fabric in yellow with a fluid drape, perfect for special occasion dresses!

    Regular price £31.50 p/u
  • Made in Italy Remnant - Maddie - Silver (1.52m)

    Remnant - Maddie - Silver (1.52m)

    Remnant (1.52m) - 142cm wide, viscose and polyester blend Italian deadstock suiting fabric with a silver check pattern.

    Regular price £42.48 p/u
  • Remnant - Orchid Brocade (2.96m)

    Remnant (2.96m) - Polyester, nylon, metallic blend brocade fabric featuring a decorative raised floral pattern in shades of pink.

    Regular price £47.21 p/u
  • Remnant - Pima Cotton Lawn - Millions - Green (2m)

    Remnant (2m) - 140cm wide, Pima cotton lawn fabric in a abstract floral design of green, yellow, lilac, and navy.

    Regular price £29.90 p/u
  • Remnant - Sterling Brocade - Navy (2.2m)

    Remnant (2.2m) - 85% polyester and 15% metallic brocade dress fabric featuring an abstract floral print in silver on a navy ground.

    Regular price £27.50 p/u
  • Remnant - Stretch Lace - Black (2.28m)

    Remnant (2.28m) - Beautiful stretch black floral lace dress fabric, perfect for dress making or adding to garments. This can also be used as an overlay or even making underwear.

    Regular price £15.39 p/u

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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