Dressmaking Fabrics

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...

Orange and lavender blooms in a watercolor style give this rayon challis a painterly, romantic feel. The fluid drape makes it ideal for maxi dresses, kimono jackets, or gathered skirts. It’s also lovely for wide-leg pants or lightweight scarves. The soft...

This Bright Red-Orange Cupro Jacquard is lively, punchy, and full of character. It has a satiny hand and a sophisticated texture that balances the vivid color. Great for standout trousers, modern dresses, or layering pieces that bring personality to your...

Capture the essence of spring with this blossoming branches on peach rayon challis. Its gentle depiction of flowering branches suggests renewal and natural beauty, making it perfect for creating light, romantic dresses, delicate blouses, or charming...

Sleek and modern, this rayon sateen offers a smooth, lightly lustrous surface that elevates its tan-and-black geometric design. The fabric feels silky and cool to the touch, with a graceful drape that flatters the body while still having a bit of...

This richly hued crinkled rayon fabric brings a warm, bohemian energy to any design. It boasts a soft, gauzy hand and an easy, flowing drape that sways attractively with movement. The rich sunset hue makes it a striking yet wearable statement, while the...

A warm rust-colored pongee that is lightweight yet impactful, offering a rich, autumnal note in a silky fabric. This smooth material works beautifully as a lining for fall-toned jackets or skirts—imagine a hint of coppery rust peeking out from a brown...

A light peach pongee with a barely-there weight and a gentle drape, adding a touch of blush to any lining or overlay. This fabric is excellent for lining pastel garments—slip it under a coral dress or a beige blouse to introduce a soft peachy tone that...

Sleek with a subtle stretch, this warm salmon pink stretch silk charmeuse has a satin-smooth touch and a flowing drape that exudes elegance. Woven from silk with a touch of spandex, it shines with a sumptuous sheen while providing a gentle stretch that...

Opulently smooth, this vibrant orange silk charmeuse feels like liquid satin, cool and caressing against the skin. It pours in fluid waves, reflecting light with a radiant sheen that amplifies the richness of its color. The combination of its flowing...

Delicately embellished and luxe, this crinkled silk chiffon is adorned with intricate beadwork in a charcoal horizontal floral stripe design. The beadwork adds subtle weight along the patterned stripes, giving the sheer silk a graceful, slightly weighted...

Celebrate nature’s bounty with the bold, organic design of Wild Bush Banana & Tomato, an M&S Textiles original bursting with life and color. This 120 GSM rayon challis delivers effortless drape and a silky soft texture. The earthy yet vivid tones make...

This dreamy rayon crinkle has a lightweight, airy feel with a gentle texture that adds just the right amount of movement. The soft drape makes it perfect for flowy blouses, breezy dresses, and swishy skirts. This fabric exudes effortless charm with...

This dreamy rayon crinkle has a lightweight, airy feel with a gentle texture that adds just the right amount of movement. The soft drape makes it perfect for flowy blouses, breezy dresses, and swishy skirts. This fabric exudes effortless charm with...

This dreamy rayon crinkle has a lightweight, airy feel with a gentle texture that adds just the right amount of movement. The soft drape makes it perfect for flowy blouses, breezy dresses, and swishy skirts. This fabric exudes effortless charm with...

Soft and sweet, peach organza adds a delicate charm to overlays, costume pieces, or home decor accents with its lightweight elegance.

Bright and cheerful, this sunflower two-tone chiffon is perfect for creating breezy dresses, blouses, and scarves. The warm color adds a touch of sunshine to any outfit, with a flowy, lightweight feel that’s perfect for summer and spring.

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 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 is a smooth and drapey rayon challis? Perfect for a top, summer dress, 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!

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.

Soft, smooth, and wonderfully lightweight, this solid rayon challis is a dream for flowy, breathable garments. It has a cool touch against the skin, a gorgeous drape, and just the right amount of movement for pieces that feel effortless to wear. Perfect...

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 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 Black on Red Pin Dot Silk Charmeuse is subtle but striking, with a glossy finish and classic appeal. The polka dot motif adds just the right amount of interest without overpowering, making it perfect for silk tops, lining a statement jacket, or even...

Red Cupro Bemberg Lining brings a bold surprise to the inside of your makes. It’s got that hidden drama—a flash of color when a jacket opens or a skirt sways. Beyond the beauty, it’s incredibly smooth, breathable, and cool to the touch. Ideal for lining...

Delicate and refined, this delicate white vines on rose silky rayon poplin brings an air of understated botanical beauty to your designs. The intricately drawn vine details evoke a sense of nature’s grace, making it ideal for elegant blouses, ethereal...

Experience a burst of vibrant creativity with this blush, red, and lime paint lines rayon gauze. The striking interplay of colors creates a dynamic canvas that lifts any design from ordinary to extraordinary. Ideal for crafting statement blouses, flowing...

A wine-colored pongee that is featherlight with a soft, flowing drape, perfect for adding an elegant touch to your sewing projects. This slightly lighter burgundy shade brings warmth as a lining — use it inside a gray suit or a navy dress for a secret...

A deep bordeaux pongee lining that merges a luxurious wine-red shade with a weightless drape. This fabric is ideal for elevating the inside of coats, capes, or dresses—line a black velvet cloak with bordeaux for a dramatic flash of color, or use it under...

Silken and fluid, this vivid red silk charmeuse feels like liquid satin, cool and caressing against the skin. It pours in fluid waves, reflecting light with a radiant sheen that amplifies the richness of its color. The combination of its flowing drape...

Luxuriously glossy, this rich deep red silk charmeuse feels like liquid satin, cool and caressing against the skin. It glides with a liquid drape, its high-shine surface illuminating the fabric's vibrant tone with every movement. This kind of silk is...

Sheer and feather-light, this crinkled silk chiffon features an abstract print in red, sky blue, navy, and white and feels nearly weightless to the touch. It floats with effortless grace, with a gentle matte finish that enhances its delicate appeal as it...

A mesmerizing blend of ancient storytelling and fluid drape, this 100% rayon challis from M&S Textiles brings the artistry of Aboriginal culture to your sewing projects. The Man & Goanna 2 design tells a rich story, layered in intricate motifs and...

Rich and elegant, wine organza elevates your designs with its deep hue, perfect for formal attire, sophisticated accents, or luxurious layers.

Striking and bold, red organza commands attention in eveningwear, creative draping, or dramatic overlays for special occasions.

This silk jersey knit features a rich tribal damask in red, black, and tan. The luxurious drape is perfect for elegant eveningwear, tops, or bold skirts.

Bold and eye-catching, this red two-tone chiffon is perfect for statement-making dresses, blouses, and scarves. Its flowing, lightweight texture is ideal for special occasions or adding a pop of color to your wardrobe.

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.

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.

I love the subtle texture and airy drape of this lightweight rayon gauze! Great for a summer top!

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!

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

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.

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.