Dressmaking

Dressmaking Accessories, Supplied by Nova Trimmings

Nova Trimmings, a trusted haberdashery and wholesale supplier, provides a wide range of dressmaking accessories to help construct, fit, and finish garments professionally. These tools and accessories are essential for both hobbyist and professional dressmakers.

Accessories & Their Uses

Boning

• Stiff strips (metal or plastic) inserted into garments to provide structure and shape. Used in corsets, bodices, skirts, or tailored dresses to help the fabric hold form.

Chalk

• Tailor’s or dressmaker’s marking chalk is used to draw temporary lines on fabric for pattern outlines, seam allowances, hems, darts, or alterations. A key tool in garment construction and fitting.

Dungaree Clips

• Metal clips used to attach straps to overalls, pinafores, or dresses. They provide adjustable functionality or decorative detail.

Hooks & Eyes

• Small, discreet fastenings consisting of a hook that catches into a loop (eye). Perfect for necklines, back closures, waistbands, or hidden openings where you want a neat finish.

Quick Hem Tools

• Accessories designed to make hemming faster and easier, such as iron-on hem tape or folding tools. Ideal for speeding up finishing in both hobby and production settings.

Safety Pins

• Versatile fasteners are used for basting, fitting adjustments, threading elastic through casings, securing linings, or temporary closures. Essential in both sewing and craft projects.

Shoulder Pads

• Padded inserts are placed in the shoulders of garments (jackets, coats, tailored dresses) to shape the silhouette and provide structure. Useful for balancing proportions and achieving a professional look.

Nova Trimmings’ dressmaking accessories cover both functional and finishing needs, from internal structure and garment shaping to marking, fitting, and final closures. These products are essential for creating well fitted, polished garments, whether for everyday sewing, costume design, or professional tailoring.