Posting in aibu for traffic (sorry). Am in India atm and am blown away by all the beautiful fabric here. Would love to buy a bunch and get some lovely workwear made up once I'm home but I'm completely clueless about dressmaking and I think most of the material here is better suited for warm weather wear? If you make your own clothes... what sort of things would you make with silk/satin/brocade and cottons that would be practical for England?