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Viscose Fabric for Dressmaking

Viscose Fabric for Dressmaking

Viscose fabric is a popular dressmaking fabric known for its softness, breathability and fluid drape. Made from regenerated cellulose fibres derived from wood pulp, viscose combines the comfort of a natural fibre with a smooth finish that works beautifully for garments with movement. It's particularly well suited to dresses, blouses, skirts and relaxed separates.

Our viscose fabric collection includes viscose challis, viscose twill, viscose crepe, viscose jersey and a wide range of printed viscose fabrics. You'll also find modern regenerated fibres such as Tencel™ and Lyocell, which offer many of the qualities dressmakers love about viscose. Whether you're sewing a floaty summer dress, a blouse, a skirt or wide-leg trousers, viscose is often chosen for its graceful drape and comfortable feel.

Use the filters to narrow your search by colour, pattern, stretch or composition. If you're looking for 100% viscose fabric, select Yes in the 100% Yarn Content filter to remove blended options from your results.

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  • Embossed Embossed Green Viscose Acetate Lining Fabric Fold

    Embossed

    156cm wide, viscose acetate lining fabric in hunter green sheen, perfect to pair with formal suits, dresses or waistcoats!

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    £6.00 per metre
  • Made in Britain+ More colours Heritage - Sand

    Heritage - Sand

    This viscose and acetate blend lining fabric in sand has been woven in England, ideal for lining suits!

    £6.00 per metre
  • + More colours Super Drape - Pink Super Drape Pink Superb Twill Draping Viscose Dress Fabric Close Up
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    Super Drape - Pink

    Superb twill draping viscose dress fabric in pink.

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    £5.20 per metre £6.50 per metre
  • Inky Satin Inky Satin Dark Navy Grey Nylon Viscose Dress Fabric

    Inky Satin

    140cm wide, nylon and viscose blend satin dress fabric in an attractive dark navy shade, ideal for blouses.

    £9.00 per metre
  • Challis - Zamora Viscose Challis Zamora Abstract Colourful Leaf Print Dress Fabric Ruler

    Challis - Zamora

    140cm wide, 100% viscose challis fabric with bold tropical flowers and leaves on a black ground.

    £10.50 per metre
  • Intricate Intricate Deep Blue Designer Viscose Suiting Swirl

    Intricate

    Beautiful designer viscose suiting in a deep rich blue.

    £15.00 per metre
  • + More colours Cloud - Turquoise Cloud Turquoise Viscose Lycra Jersey Dress Fabric Mannequin

    Cloud - Turquoise

    Made from 98% viscose and 2% lycra, our knitted jersey dress fabric in turquoise is excellent for fitted garments!

    £9.00 per metre
  • Challis - Kaleido Flow Viscose Challis Kaleido Flow Pink Abstract Pattern Dress Fabric Roll

    Challis - Kaleido Flow

    145cm wide, viscose fabric with a pale pink base and bold swirling print in pink, orange & violet.

    £10.50 per metre
  • + More colours Monte - Emerald Monte Emerald Multicoloured Viscose Abstract Dress Fabric Mannequin

    Monte - Emerald

    Made from 100% viscose, this colourful abstract print dress fabric is perfect for floaty summer blouses.

    £17.00 per metre
  • + More colours Monte - Teal Monte Teal Multicoloured Viscose Abstract Dress Fabric Mannequin

    Monte - Teal

    138cm wide, abstract print dress fabric made from 100% viscose in a teal blue hue, perfect for blouses.

    £17.00 per metre
  • Night Sky Scatter Night Sky Scatter Polyester Viscose Dark Navy White Textured Suiting Fabric

    Night Sky Scatter

    Made from a blend of polyester and viscose, this navy and white speckled effect suiting fabric is ideal for suits!

    £10.00 per metre
  • Ghostly Ghostly White Viscose Nylon Soft Shirting Fabric

    Ghostly

    Our 156cm wide, white woven shirting fabric made from a viscose and nylon blend is ideal for blouses or skirts!

    £6.00 per metre
  • Made in Italy Zig-Zag Zig Zag Inwool Viscose Brown Blue Knitted Italian Jersey Fabric Fold
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    Zig-Zag

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

    £19.40 per metre £24.26 per metre
  • Brave - Neon Knitted Bodycon Jersey Fabric Brave Neon Fold

    Brave - Neon

    Bright yellow bodycon fabric, 150cm wide with minimal stretch for maximum support. Mid-weight, great for body-hugging dresses.

    £8.00 per metre
  • Lounge - Grey Lounge Grey Viscose Elastane Marl Knitted Soft Slouchy Jumper Fabric

    Lounge - Grey

    150cm wide, viscose jersey fabric in grey, wonderfully soft, high-quality fabric with a lovely drape.

    £8.76 per metre
  • Tomorrowland Tomorrowland Abstract Print Multicoloured Cupro Viscose Dress Fabric Mannequin

    Tomorrowland

    140cm wide, abstract multicoloured fabric made from 55% cupro and 45% viscose, ideal for summer dresses.

    £17.00 per metre
  • Standard Viscose Twill Standard Viscose Twill White Plain Woven Shirting Fabric Fold
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    Standard Viscose Twill

    150cm wide, 100% viscose twill fabric in white. Lightweight with a soft drape, ideal for shirts.

    £5.60 per metre £7.00 per metre
  • + More colours Harmony Knits - Olive Harmony Knits Olive Green Viscose Polyester Polyamide Knitted Jersey Fabric Twist

    Harmony Knits - Olive

    Our olive knitted jersey fabric is 158cm wide, made from viscose, polyester and polyamide, ideal for soft jumpers!

    £17.00 per metre
  • Dew Drop Black Viscose Nylon Elastane Bengaline Fabric Dew Drop Twist

    Dew Drop

    145cm wide, bengaline fabric in black with black plastic rhinestone accents for a refined sparkle.

    £18.00 per metre
  • Sturdy Black - Heavy Suiting Sturdy Black Heavy Suiting Polyester Viscose Elastane Woven Suiting Fabric Fold

    Sturdy Black - Heavy Suiting

    65% polyester, 30% viscose and 5% elastane, heavy suiting fabric in black, this is perfect for bodycon dresses.

    £14.96 per metre
  • + More colours Harmony Knits - Pink Harmony Knits Pink Viscose Polyester Polyamide Knitted Jersey Fabric Twist

    Harmony Knits - Pink

    Our Pink knitted jersey fabric is 158cm wide, made from viscose, polyester and polyamide, ideal for soft jumpers!

    £17.00 per metre
  • Challis - Sacha - Pink Challis Sacha Pink Soft Viscose Dress Fabric Mint Floral Drape

    Challis - Sacha - Pink

    This soft velvety viscose challis dress fabric comes in a stunning floral print in pink.

    £10.00 per metre
  • Made in Italy Palm Palms Viscose Cotton Leaf Print Pink Green White Dress Fabric Fold

    Palm

    Italian canvas blend fabric with a bold tropical palm print, 128cm wide.

    £25.00 per metre
  • Made in Italy Early Morning Rain Early Morning Rain Viscose Italian Abstract Leaf Print Colourful Dress Fabric Roll

    Early Morning Rain

    150cm wide, Ecovero viscose dress fabric with a colourful large abstract Caribbean-inspired design.

    £18.00 per metre
  • Made in Italy Turkish Delight Turkish Delight Pink Orange Abstract Viscose Dress Fabric Roll

    Turkish Delight

    137cm wide, Italian viscose twill weave dress fabric with a vibrant abstract Eastern-inspired design.

    £20.00 per metre
  • Maeve Maeve Red Viscose Elastane Stretch Woven Dress Fabric Fold
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    Maeve

    148cm wide, 97% viscose and 3% elastane lightweight dress fabric in a stunning red hue.

    £7.20 per metre £9.00 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours EZIO - Guinevere Ezio Guinevere Viscose Acetate Abstract Printed Purple Italian Lining Fabric

    EZIO - Guinevere

    Viscose & acetate lining fabric featuring an abstract print in a purple hue, perfect for pairing with your best suit.

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    £7.00 per metre
  • Made in Italy+ More colours EZIO - Pia Ezio Rorschach Viscose Acetate Abstract Print Red Green Italian Lining Fabric

    EZIO - Pia

    140cm wide, superb quality lining fabric made from viscose & acetate, featuring an abstract print in a red/green hue.

    £7.00 per metre
  • Brushed Twill - Khaki Brushed Twill Khaki Cotton Woven Fine Trouser Fabric Roll

    Brushed Twill - Khaki

    140cm wide, lightweight brushed 100% cotton twill fabric in dull khaki.

    £12.00 per metre
  • Made in Italy Pinky Pinky Cream Black Pink Floral Print Viscose Dress Fabric Roll

    Pinky

    147cm wide, soft viscose cloth with a very pretty all-over abstract floral design in black and pink.

    £19.00 per metre
  • Made in Italy Rubina Italian 100% Viscose Wine Red Suiting Fabric Rubina Roll

    Rubina

    137cm wide, woven viscose satin in wine red with a lovely drape and elegant sheen.

    £21.50 per metre
  • Rope Knit - Black Rope Knit Black Rayon Nylon Polyester Cable Knit Stretch Jersey Dress Fabric

    Rope Knit - Black

    Rayon, nylon and polyester blend cable knit jersey fabric in black, perfect for stretchy cardigans or jumpers.

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    £16.50 per metre
  • Made in Italy Rusty Rusty Cream Orange Abstract Print Viscose Dress Fabric Roll

    Rusty

    152cm wide, Italian soft 100% viscose dress fabric in ivory with a "painted" design in rust.

    £20.00 per metre
  • Made in Italy Diamond Drape Italian Viscose Black Diamond Dress Fabric Diamond Drape Roll

    Diamond Drape

    147cm wide, 100% viscose dress fabric in black with a small diamond weave. Woven in Italy.

    £18.76 per metre
  • Made in Italy Fabrica - Navy Superfine Cotton Viscose Suiting Fabroc Fabrica Navy Fold

    Fabrica - Navy

    Italian viscose cotton suiting fabric in deep navy with a fluid hopsack weave.

    £15.00 per metre
  • Norma Viscose Acetate Dress Lining Fabric Maroon Norma

    Norma

    150cm wide, maroon and black viscose acetate blend lining with a sleek drape; perfect for adding a smooth, stylish finish to any garment.

    £6.00 per metre
  • Made in Italy Gold Strike Gold Strike Viscose Polyamide Stripe Pink Italian Dress Fabric Fold

    Gold Strike

    155cm wide, Italian viscose blend dress fabric in pinky beige with pink and gold striped detailing.

    £22.00 per metre
  • Made in Italy Office Office Viscose Black Satin Woven Dress Fabric Roll

    Office

    136cm wide, viscose suiting fabric in classic black, woven in Italy. Smooth, fluid and breathable.

    £21.50 per metre
  • Made in Italy Toto Toto Grey Black Cream Viscose Abstract Woven Dress Fabric Roll

    Toto

    135cm wide, 100% viscose dress fabric woven in Italy with a brown abstract leaf print on ivory.

    £19.00 per metre
  • Made in Italy Morning Glory Morning Glory Viscose Elastane Black Stretch Italian Deadstock Fabric Fold

    Morning Glory

    97% viscose, 3% elastane densley knitted, fine soft mid-weight dress fabric in black which offers a smooth, elegant drape with a subtle stretch. This is a heck of a cloth.

    £21.00 per metre
  • What Goes Around - Navy Viscose Fine Rib Trouser Fabric What Goes Around Navy Fold

    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 per metre
  • Iwo Jima Iwo Jima Polyester Viscose Elastane Beige Nude Plain Stretch Suiting Fabric Fold

    Iwo Jima

    140cm wide, ex-designer super soft polyester, viscose & elastane fine suiting fabric in a pale beige.

    £10.26 per metre
  • + More colours Fine Viscose Plain - White Plain Viscose Poplin Dress Fabric White Dress

    Fine Viscose Plain - White

    144cm wide, gorgeously lightweight dress fabric is ideal for summer garments! Made from 100% viscose has a soft yet bright white hue.

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    £10.00 per metre
  • + More colours Fine Viscose Plain - Black Plain Viscose Poplin Dress Fabric Black Twist

    Fine Viscose Plain - Black

    This bold black 144cm wide lightweight dress fabric is made from 100% viscose. A beautiful cloth that handles like a dream, ideal for summer designs.

    £10.00 per metre
  • + More colours JK - Salso - Ivory Jk Salso Ivory Viscose Linen Roll

    JK - Salso - Ivory

    135cm wide, mid-weight linen and viscose blend dress fabric in ivory. Perfect for summer wear.

    (1)
    £14.50 per metre
  • Peacock Lawn Peacock Lawn Printed Viscose Lawn With Metalic Yarn Red White Teal Black Gold Neck

    Peacock Lawn

    Striking peacock print viscose lawn with a lurex†yarn detail.†Soft and breathable this fabric will make the most wonderful garments for the summer.

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    £10.00 per metre
  • + More colours Squisito - Lilac Squisito Lilac 93 Viscose 7 Lycra Jersey Roll 1

    Squisito - Lilac

    Lovely quality viscose / lycra four way stretch jersey fabric in lilac.

    (2)
    £7.50 per metre

Choosing the right viscose fabric

Viscose is one of the most versatile dressmaking fabrics available, offering a combination of softness, breathability and beautiful drape. It's often chosen for garments that need movement, making it a popular option for dresses, blouses, skirts, jumpsuits and relaxed trousers.

Different viscose fabrics can behave quite differently. Lightweight viscose challis and printed viscose fabrics create soft, flowing garments with plenty of drape, while viscose crepe adds subtle texture and movement. Viscose twill offers a little more body and durability, making it a good choice for shirts, skirts, trousers and projects that benefit from extra structure.

If you're looking for a fabric that feels comfortable to wear throughout the day, viscose is a strong choice. Its breathable nature makes it particularly popular for spring and summer sewing, although heavier viscose fabrics work equally well for year-round wardrobes and transitional-season garments.

Our viscose collection includes plain and printed viscose fabrics, viscose jersey, challis, crepe, twill and modern regenerated fibres such as Tencel™ and Lyocell. With a range of weights, colours and designs available, there's a viscose fabric suitable for almost every style of dressmaking project.

Is viscose fabric good for dressmaking?

Yes, viscose is one of the most popular dressmaking fabrics for good reason. Its soft handle and fluid drape make it ideal for dresses, blouses, skirts, jumpsuits and wide-leg trousers. Viscose is also breathable and comfortable to wear, particularly during warmer months, making it a favourite for garments that need movement and a relaxed fit.

What is the difference between viscose and rayon?

In simple terms, viscose and rayon are the same type of fibre. Rayon is the term used more commonly in North America, while viscose is more widely used in the UK and Europe. Both are made from regenerated cellulose fibres derived from wood pulp. You may also come across fibres such as Tencel™ and Lyocell, which belong to the same broader family of regenerated fibres.

Does viscose fabric shrink when washed?

Viscose can shrink slightly during its first wash, particularly if it has not been pre-treated. We recommend washing your fabric before cutting out your project using the same method you intend to use for the finished garment. Following the care instructions and avoiding excessive heat will help maintain the fabric's appearance and drape.

Is viscose suitable for all seasons?

Viscose is often associated with spring and summer sewing because it is lightweight, breathable and comfortable to wear. However, heavier viscose fabrics such as viscose twill, crepe and some challis qualities can work equally well for autumn and transitional wardrobes. The weight of the fabric is usually a better guide than the fibre itself.

What is the difference between viscose challis, twill and crepe?

While all three are made from viscose fibres, they have different constructions and handles. Viscose challis is usually soft and fluid with a smooth finish, making it popular for dresses and blouses. Viscose twill tends to have a little more body and durability, while viscose crepe has a subtle texture and often drapes beautifully. The best choice depends on the style and structure you're hoping to achieve.

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