Holiday Makes 🏖️
Light, floaty fabrics made for warm days, getaways, and easy, relaxed dressing. Whether you're packing for a coastal escape or simply embracing slower summer days at home, this collection is all about comfort without compromising on style.
Choose from drapey viscose, airy cotton voile, and softly textured linen blends, beautiful fabrics that move with you and keep you cool. Just the thing for sewing breezy maxi dresses, tiered skirts, loose-fitting blouses, and wide-leg trousers that feel as good as they look.
These are fabrics for unhurried mornings, golden evenings, and every sun-filled moment in between - perfect for travel days too!
Holiday Sewing Projects
Perfect projects for sun-soaked holidays & effortless summer style
- Maxi dresses
- Wrap dresses
- Beach cover-ups
- Tiered skirts
- Wide-leg trousers
- Loose fitting blouses
Linens and stable woven fabrics are great for beginners, while voiles and viscose are perfect for soft, draper garments if you’re ready to explore a new style.
Start with the right fabric
Linen & Linen Blends - Naturally cool and breathable, perfect for warm weather getaways.
Viscose Lawn & Crepe - drapey, elegant and easy to wear, ideal for day to evening styles.
Cotton & Silk Voile - lightweight and airy, drapey & breathable ideal for beach cover-ups and lightweight floaty styles.
☀️ For floaty drapey garments, choose voiles and viscose.
☀️ For a softer, more relaxed feel, linen blends work beautifully.
☀️ For dressing up and evening wear, choose viscose and silks.
Fabworks Team Garment Inspiration
Lightweight Dresses
Dress Styles: shift dress, shirt dress, wrap dress
Suitable Patterns: Factory Dress, Florence Dress, Everyday Chic Dress, Protea Capsule Wardrobe
Fabrics: lightweight woven cottons, linen, denim
Perfect for travelling and sightseeing!
Breathable Blouses
Blouse Styles: wrap tops, peasant styles, simple shirts
Suitable Patterns: Elodie Dress/Top, Jenna Shirt, Stella Blouson
Fabrics: lightweight linen, cotton or lawn & poplin
Beach Styles
Floaty Styles: dresses, beach cover-ups, long skirts
Suitable Patterns: Elodie Dress, Charlie Caftan, Florence Dress
Fabrics: cotton voile, silk, lightweight stretch viscose