Dressmaking Fabrics

Rayon challis is a popular fabric in spring and summer garments, due to its drape, lotion-soft hand, and its breathability. A great choice for tops, dresses, skirts, and more.

This lightweight, airy fabric has a heavy crepe texture, and is a popular choice for tops, dresses, and more.

This beautiful lighter weight poly woven is vibrant and silky, and has just a bit of stretch, making it a great choice for a comfy blouse, dress, skirt, and more!

This is a lightweight, airy, sheer fabric. Perfect for all sorts of apparel.

This is a lightweight, airy, sheer fabric. Perfect for all sorts of apparel.

Rayon challis is a super soft, drapey woven, perfect for flowing tops, dresses, skirts, scarves, and more. Its soft feel and breathability makes this a popular choice for the warmer months.

Rayon challis is an ever popular sewing staple. I’ve seen this lighter weight, drapey woven used for everything from tops to rompers, skirts, and dresses. It’s incredibly comfortable, and is a great, versatile fabric to have around for whenever...

This midweight satin is perfect for dresses, blouses, and more! It has a bit more weight and structure than our charmeuse solids, but still has a nice drape and shine. This has been most popular at our San Francisco store for prom dresses and...

This is a lightweight satin with a beautiful sheen, and an incredible value. This has been a staple of our shop for years, and is a popular choice for costumes, events, formalwear, and more. It is even often used as a slightly heavier lining fabric for...

This is a lightweight satin with a beautiful sheen, and an incredible value. This has been a staple of our shop for years, and is a popular choice for costumes, events, formalwear, and more. It is even often used as a slightly heavier lining fabric for...

Chiffon is a smooth, silky, sheer fabric, which is popular in all sorts of apparel and decor.

These basic midweight poly poplins are perfect for tablecloths, costumes, and more!  They are 60" wide, wrinkle resistant, available in plently of colors, and are very affordable!  They also drape very nicely.  A favorite in our store for...

These basic midweight poly poplins are perfect for tablecloths, costumes, and more!  They are 60" wide, wrinkle resistant, available in plently of colors, and are very affordable!  They also drape very nicely.  A favorite in our store for...

Chiffon is a smooth, silky, sheer fabric, which is popular in all sorts of apparel and decor.

Lightweight, silky, and sheer, this elegant chiffon fabric has a slight two-tone iridescence, and is perfect for all sorts of apparel and decor.

Chiffon is a smooth, silky, sheer fabric, which is popular in all sorts of apparel and decor.

This is a gorgeous 230T taffeta with a smooth hand and a crisp feel. This fabric drapes nicely, and has a bit of structure, perfect for formal dresses, jackets, costumes, decor, and more.

This is a lightweight satin with a beautiful sheen, and an incredible value. This has been a staple of our shop for years, and is a popular choice for costumes, events, formalwear, and more. It is even often used as a slightly heavier lining fabric for...

This airy, lightweight rayon gauze from Robert Kaufman is perfect for tops, dresses, and more. I admire the crisp detail and top-notch quality of their prints, and this one is no exception.

This is a drapey, wonderful rayon with a gorgeous gauzy texture, perfect for a top, dress, and more.

This is a drapey, wonderful rayon with a gorgeous gauzy texture, perfect for a top, dress, and more.

This is a soft and drapey rayon challis with a wonderful linen-like texture. This breathable fabric is a versatile light midweight, and is perfect for a top, dress, skirt, and more.

This is an incredibly soft and drapey tencel woven, perfect for a top, dress, drawstring shorts, and more.

This is a lovely lightweight woven with a matte finish, perfect for use as a lining.

This is a lovely lightweight woven with a matte finish, perfect for use as a lining.

I love this fun and fabulous fabric! This fabric has a gorgeous satin sheen and a lightweight, bubbly texture. Perfect for a top, skirt, dress, and more, this fabric has just a bit of stretch, for added comfort.

This beautiful semi sheer fabric has a gorgeous shimmer, and is a wonderful choice for lined elegant dresses, skirts, and more.

This beautiful semi sheer fabric has a gorgeous shimmer, and is a wonderful choice for lined elegant dresses, skirts, and more.

This beautiful semi sheer fabric has a gorgeous shimmer, and is a wonderful choice for lined elegant dresses, skirts, and more.

This gorgeous Japanese matte satin is soft, with a gorgeous drapes and just a bit of stretch. Perfect for an elegant top, dress, and more

Silky-smooth and lightweight, this polyester pongee is perfect for crafting elegant blouses, flowing dresses, and luxurious linings.

Rayon challis is a popular fabric in spring and summer garments, due to its drape, lotion-soft hand, and its breathability. A great choice for tops, dresses, skirts, and more.

This lightweight, airy fabric has a heavy crepe texture, and is a popular choice for tops, dresses, and more.

Rayon challis is soft, breathable, and has a beautiful drape. Perfect for tops, skirts, dresses, and more.

Rayon challis is a flowy, super soft woven, and is perfect for all sorts of apparel, including tops, dresses, skirts, and more!

This is a soft, drapey, lightweight woven, perfect for a top, summer dress, skirt, and more!

I love the soft hand and beautiful drape of this gorgeous rayon challis. Perfect for a top, dress, and more.

This is a soft and drapey rayon gauze, perfect for a top!

Rayon challis is a super soft, flowy, breathable woven, perfect for tops, dresses, skirts, and more!

Rayon challis is an ever popular sewing staple. I’ve seen this lighter weight, drapey woven used for everything from tops to rompers, skirts, and dresses. It’s incredibly comfortable, and is a great, versatile fabric to have around for whenever...

I’ve always been sucker for these sorts of fun, yet understated animal prints. Chiffon is a lightweight sheer, popular in all sorts of apparel, from dresses to scarves.

Challis is a super-soft, lighweight, plain-woven fabric with a luxurious hand, and an elegant drape.  It can be used for all sorts of apparel, from dresses and skirts to tops, and is popular for its look, feel, and it's wonderful breathability...

This midweight satin is perfect for dresses, blouses, and more! It has a bit more weight and structure than our charmeuse solids, but still has a nice drape and shine. This has been most popular at our San Francisco store for prom dresses and...

This midweight satin is perfect for dresses, blouses, and more! It has a bit more weight and structure than our charmeuse solids, but still has a nice drape and shine. This has been most popular at our San Francisco store for prom dresses and...

This midweight satin is perfect for dresses, blouses, and more! It has a bit more weight and structure than our charmeuse solids, but still has a nice drape and shine. This has been most popular at our San Francisco store for prom dresses and...

This is a lightweight satin with a beautiful sheen, and an incredible value. This has been a staple of our shop for years, and is a popular choice for costumes, events, formalwear, and more. It is even often used as a slightly heavier lining fabric for...

These basic midweight poly poplins are perfect for tablecloths, costumes, and more!  They are 60" wide, wrinkle resistant, available in plently of colors, and are very affordable!  They also drape very nicely.  A favorite in our store for...

This is a gorgeous 230T taffeta with a smooth hand and a crisp feel. This fabric drapes nicely, and has a bit of structure, perfect for formal dresses, jackets, costumes, decor, and more.

Chiffon is a smooth, silky, sheer fabric, which is popular in all sorts of apparel and decor.

This is a lightweight satin with a beautiful sheen, and an incredible value. This has been a staple of our shop for years, and is a popular choice for costumes, events, formalwear, and more. It is even often used as a slightly heavier lining fabric for...

This is a lightweight satin with a beautiful sheen, and an incredible value. This has been a staple of our shop for years, and is a popular choice for costumes, events, formalwear, and more. It is even often used as a slightly heavier lining fabric for...

This incredible deadstock seersucker is lightweight, soft, and drapey, making it perfect for a breezy dress, top, or other flowy garments

This Marsala rayon challis is all about soft elegance. It’s perfect for breezy blouses, romantic maxi dresses, or flowy skirts that dance with every step. This fabric’s rich color and fluid drape are your new go-to for effortless style.

This lightweight organza has smatterings of glued on iridescent beads, giving it a beautiful texture and glittering effect. Wonderful for fashion, costume, event decor, and more.

This is an incredibly soft and drapey tencel woven, perfect for a top, dress, drawstring shorts, and more.

This is a lovely taffeta with a streaked look and a bit of vertical stretch. Perfect for gowns, jackets, and more.

This is a lovely taffeta with a streaked look and a bit of vertical stretch. Perfect for gowns, jackets, and more.

This lightweight chiffon is sheer and airy, and is perfect for a scarf, sheer top, lined dress or skirt, and more.

This lightweight rayon gauze is beautiful, and is perfect for a top.

Silky-smooth and lightweight, this polyester pongee is perfect for crafting elegant blouses, flowing dresses, and luxurious linings.

This is a smooth and drapey rayon challis? Perfect for a top, summer dress, and more.

We love chiffon! Its delicate drape and silky-smooth touch make it perfect for creating dresses, flowy blouses, and enchanting scarves. Whether for special occasions or everyday glamour, chiffon adds a touch of sophistication and grace to your wardrobe,...

We love chiffon! Its delicate drape and silky-smooth touch make it perfect for creating dresses, flowy blouses, and enchanting scarves. Whether for special occasions or everyday glamour, chiffon adds a touch of sophistication and grace to your wardrobe,...

We love chiffon! Its delicate drape and silky-smooth touch make it perfect for creating dresses, flowy blouses, and enchanting scarves. Whether for special occasions or everyday glamour, chiffon adds a touch of sophistication and grace to your wardrobe,...

This elegant material is perfect for creating stunning dresses, sophisticated skirts, and exquisite formalwear. Embrace timeless beauty and grace with this classic jacquard for your special occasions.

This lightweight, airy crepe de chine is perfect for a lined top, dress, or skirt.

This beautiful lighter weight poly woven is vibrant and silky, and has just a bit of stretch, making it a great choice for a comfy blouse, dress, skirt, and more!

Rayon challis is a flowy, super soft woven, and is perfect for all sorts of apparel, including tops, dresses, skirts, and more!

Rayon challis is a flowy, super soft woven, and is perfect for all sorts of apparel, including tops, dresses, skirts, and more!

Rayon challis is a flowy, super soft woven, and is perfect for all sorts of apparel, including tops, dresses, skirts, and more!

This soft, drapey challis is a great choice for all sorts of apparel.

This soft, drapey challis is a great choice for all sorts of apparel.

This lightweight satin has vertical stripes, and a gorgeous sheen. Perfect for a dress, skirt, top, and more!

Rayon challis is soft, flowy, breatheable, and oh-so comfortable. Its a lighter midweight woven, and is a popular choice for tops and lined dresses.

Habotai is a plain weave, super-lightweight fabric, which is most often used as a lightweight lining in jackets, purses, and dresses. It has a nice sheen, and a smooth, silky hand.

This midweight satin is perfect for dresses, blouses, and more! It has a bit more weight and structure than our charmeuse solids, but still has a nice drape and shine. This has been most popular at our San Francisco store for prom dresses and...

The word 'Shantung' comes from the Shantung province in China.  This fabric is a medium to heavyweight satin, has a beautiful slubbed texture, an elegant drape and sheen, and is very popular for both fashion and decor. 100% polyester; 58" wide...

These basic midweight poly poplins are perfect for tablecloths, costumes, and more!  They are 60" wide, wrinkle resistant, available in plently of colors, and are very affordable!  They also drape very nicely.  A favorite in our store for...

These basic midweight poly poplins are perfect for tablecloths, costumes, and more!  They are 60" wide, wrinkle resistant, available in plently of colors, and are very affordable!  They also drape very nicely.  A favorite in our store for...

Chiffon is a smooth, silky, sheer fabric, which is popular in all sorts of apparel and decor.

Lightweight, silky, and sheer, this elegant chiffon fabric has a slight two-tone iridescence, and is perfect for all sorts of apparel and decor.

Chiffon is a smooth, silky, sheer fabric, which is popular in all sorts of apparel and decor.

This is a gorgeous 230T taffeta with a smooth hand and a crisp feel. This fabric drapes nicely, and has a bit of structure, perfect for formal dresses, jackets, costumes, decor, and more.

This is a lightweight satin with a beautiful sheen, and an incredible value. This has been a staple of our shop for years, and is a popular choice for costumes, events, formalwear, and more. It is even often used as a slightly heavier lining fabric for...

This is a lightweight satin with a beautiful sheen, and an incredible value. This has been a staple of our shop for years, and is a popular choice for costumes, events, formalwear, and more. It is even often used as a slightly heavier lining fabric for...