Laura made this amazing winter white coat in an Italian cashmere wool coating fabrics from Britex. She used Simplicity Project Runway pattern #2508; we love the dramatically wide cuffs, double-breasted front, asymmetrical collar, and back shaping details…..and are in awe with the meticulous job Laura did with tailoring this beautiful garment! Laura gave a special thank you to Douglas, on Britex Fabrics’ first floor, for assisting her with her fabric choice. Psst….we carry a selection of our coatings online!

Monsieur Du Jour is Britex Fabrics’ dandy du jour – tramping  the world in search of fabrics and buttons to make the heartiest Beau Brummell swoon. After a restful hiatus, M. Du Jour returns with their furry side-kicks Francy and Lulu for your amusement and edification. Irregular travel and fashion updates will start next week! (Photo is of the late illustrious Rudolph Valentino)

April Online Fabric Sale! Get 20% off all fabrics in the Silk Print Category from Monday, April 1st to Friday April 15th. We love silk print fabrics……from glossy charmeuse, to featherweight China silk, to form-fitting silk lycra blends.  Fall in love with daring color combinations, darling romantic florals, and dangerously superlative geometrics. Sale ends April 15th. Quantities are limited, so shop early for the best selection! (This sale is good for online Silk Print Category fabrics only – in-store silk fabrics are not included in this sale)

Hi everyone, Jen from Grainline Studio here again! Today we’re going to talk tips & tricks for making one of those amazing silk button up shirts you see popping up everywhere. From the French brand Equipment to J.Crew and Madewell and everywhere in between these shirts scream spring, and while the silk may seem intimidating it’s really not bad if you’ve got the right tricks up your sleeve. For this tutorial we’ll be using my recently released Archer Button Up pattern paired with this super dreamy Britex knotted rope print habotai, but these tricks will hold true for any shirt pattern. Click here to read more »

We heard you…you asked for knits, and we’re diligently scouting them out and adding them to our online store! Welcome the newest category of fabrics in our expanding collection of fabrics – soft, drapey knits! For starters, and just in time for spring, we present a colorful collection of tissue knits imported from Japan. These cotton semi-sheer tissue knits are perfect for tissue tees, pullovers, tunics, or even airy scarves. Tissue knits are perfect for layering, great used in combination with other knits, and fabulous for the rigors of traveling. Watch weekly as we add more fabrics.

Get 20% off all fabrics in the Lightweight and Midweight Cotton Categories from Friday, March 15th to Sunday March 31st. Cotton fabric holds a special place in our fashionable heart. First cultivated 7,000 years ago, cotton is a timeless natural-fiber fabric, whose breathability makes it ideal for many garments. We carry an ever expanding collection of cotton fabric in our online store, including delicate Italian and Swiss voiles, brilliantly colored hand-loomed Guatemalan ikat fabric, elegant shirtings, travelable cotton-lycra blends, and chic designer cotton fabric. Sale ends March 31st. Quantities are limited, so shop early for the best selection! (This sale is good for online Light and Midweight Cotton Categories fabrics only – in-store cotton fabrics are not included in this sale) http://tiny.cc/8v1ztw

It’s not everyday that Britex has teachers, and even more rare, that a Britex teacher gets a pro bono Tinype portrait taken at Photobooth in the Mission. This rare moment is due to the fact that Photobooth will be hosting POP-UP Britex taught by Jamie Lau on May 16.

It was an awesome experience. We arrived, were made comfortable and had great conversation about art, photography and our current projects. Within about 15 minutes the plates were set and our photographer was ready to shoot.

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Hello, again. Here is the shoulder pad tutorial I mentioned in my Sunglasses and Sunshine post. These days, shoulder pads have a bad reputation.  They really are not the enemy, but rather an excellent way to balance out a silhouette!

SUPPLIES:

Paper (to draft your preferred shoulder pad shape)
Scissors (one pair for the paper, one for the fabric)
Cotton Quilting Batting
Thread
Chalk or Fabric Pen
Lining Material (to cover batting)

Most shoulder pads are shaped as half of an ellipse.  I have seen a few triangular shaped pads in vintage patterns, but the pointed edges can create problems with lighter-weight fabrics.  And, of course, raglan armholes require a different shape entirely. Click here to read more »

Hello Britex fans!  My name is Laura Mae and I blog over at Lilacs & Lace.  I am absolutely thrilled to be the latest Britex Guest Blogger, and am even more excited to share my first project with you.  And here it is!

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This is the ultimate perky and chirpy springtime blouse – made of Britex Fabrics’ silk from our online store by Kacie from the blog Thimble and Cork. She says, “This was my first (online) purchase from Britex fabrics, and I will definitely be back for more!”  We think she did a great job inside and out; she was charmingly modest about her diverse skills when she boasted that she has no less than four different seam finishes in this baby! The pattern is the Minna Blouse from Salme Patterns. Unfortunately, we’re out of this particular print, but we have other marvelous silk prints.