Bit of a long shot- tartan material?

[Hayls]

It's probably a bit of a long shot but does anybody know a stockist of mail order tartan fabric (lightweight for dress making) Having trouble finding some in SW England!

If you don't mind it being polyester there is some here . I've used them before and they're very good. I have loads more sewing type links so I'll just have another rootle around!

Or some with lurex

Have you tried on eBay? You would probably have to keep your eye out for it though as it won't always be on there. You could look at sales of other fabrics and see if the seller has a shop on eBay. If they do, they are more likely to have more stock than what they are currently selling

You could try contacting kilt-makers as they will stock, or be able to order, different weights of fabric. That's where I would go if,eg, I needed to make a tartan sash.

I get a 'catalogue' sent to me from a company called Croft Mill,they do mail order and have some v good bargains.Whenever I need particular fabrics I go to Google-images it can really speed up a search.

Have you tried John Lewis Brent Cross?

When I was after an obscure fabric for a bridesmaid dress they had just what I wanted and delivered it to me by post to Birmingham

As in the SW, have you tried the KERNOW MILL, Trerulefoot, Nr Saltash Tel: 01752 851898 Crafts. Knitwear. Gifts. Cornish Tartan. You could always give them a ring. They are part of the Edinburgh Woollen Mill Company.

Liberty in London sell it also John Lewis might be worth a try.

Thanks