Featuring my oil painting of dancing lady orchids in front of a blue and green background. Sold by the yard.

Bamboo Cotton Gauze is 70% Bamboo/ 30% Cotton, 59.84 inches wide (3.24 oz/sq yard)

Cotton Corduroy is 100% cotton, 55 inches wide (6.19 oz/ square yard)

Cotton poplin is 100% cotton, 58 inches wide (3.54 oz/sq yard)

Rayon is 100% Rayon, 56 inches wide (3.69 oz/sq yard)

Swimsuit knit is 85% polyester/ 15% spandex, 56 inches wide, (6.49 oz/sq yard)

Bamboo Lycra is 95% bamboo/ 5% lycra, 59 inches wide (6.78 oz/sq yard)

Machine wash cold on gentle, tumble dry low. Iron from back.

The collared dress is made and modeled by @charszarmes using Dancing Lady Orchid Textile corduroy and the McCalls 7380 dress with modifications to the sleeves and back.

My pinafore is made with Dancing Lady Orchid Textile corduroy and the Soften Studio Ora Pinafore pattern.

The spaghetti strap dress with the keyhole back is self-drafted and modeled by @maker.mother.crone with Dancing Lady Orchid Textile rayon.

The zip up jacket, pouch and vest are made and modeled by @studiogypsy. Leilani used the Friday Pattern Company Arlo Track Jacket pattern for the jacket, the Steph Time Side Tie Top for the vest, and Leilani’s very own Halo Pouch Pattern for the bag!

The tie collar shirt is made and modeled by @katilulemakes using Dancing Lady Orchid Textile bamboo cotton gauze and the Assembly Line Shop Tie Bow Blouse. Katie made this special top for her 25th anniversary because she had purchased silk dancing lady orchids for her 4th anniversary! In one photo, you can see her in front of those silk orchids.

The jacket and skirt set is made and modeled by @brightgirl_21. Linda made this for her 55th wedding anniversary using Dancing Lady Orchid Textile in two substrates. The jacket is corduroy and made with the Vogue 1865 pattern. The skirt is rayon and made with the Pamela’s Favorite Bias Skirt pattern. The yellow silk blouse is made with Vogue 9006 pattern.

The hat is made by @charszarmes using Dancing Lady Orchid corduroy and the Vogue 9044 pattern. Charlotte also made a jacket for her 95 year old mom with the same corduory! This is the By Popular Demand Jacket by Cutting Line Designs.

My 2 two-piece-outfits are made with three substrates: Dancing Lady Orchid Textile cotton poplin for the top using the Closet Core Patterns Kalle Shirt, bamboo lycra for a self-drafted tube skirt, and bamboo cotton gauze for self-drafted pants.

The ruffled dress is made and modeled by by @johassler using Dancing Lady Orchid Textile bamboo cotton gauze and the Caramiya Patterns Yesterday Dress. Jenny also made a Caramiya Patterns Dragonfruit Dress Top in yellow eyelet to wear over it!

The sleeveless collared shirt is made and modeled by @sewmuchfashion using 1 yard of Dancing Lady Orchid Textile rayon and a self-drafted pattern.

The caftan dress is made and modeled by @sosewlainey using Dancing Lady Orchid Textile cotton poplin and the Closet Core Patterns Charlie Caftan.

The beach dress with the shirred bodice is self-drafted and modeled by @shesewseams using Dancing Lady Orchid bamboo cotton gauze. Kelly made this for her 10th anniversary island holiday!

The top and skirt are made and modeled by @becvannoy using the Dancing Lady Orchid cotton poplin. Rebecca self-drafted the top and used the Style Arc Richmond pattern for the skirt.

The pleated skirt is made and modeled by June Pitman with Dancing Lady Orchid cotton poplin.

The jumpsuit is made by @kath_mcnulty using Dancing Lady Orchid Textile rayon and the Paper Theory Zadie Jumpsuit pattern.

The piece on the clothesline is 2 yards of rayon.

Tag your makes with: #juliaallissoncosttextiles and #dancingladyorchidtextile on Instagram.

Please note: you are buying fabric by the yard, not a garment!

Price includes US shipping. For international shipping, email julia@costgallery.com with your full shipping address, and the designs, substrates, and number of yards you’d like to order.