Double Gauze Fabrics

This collection brings together double gauze, muslin and seersucker fabrics, lightweight and comfortable textiles that share a characteristic crinkled, puckered or textured surface. Although they can look similar, each fabric has its own construction, handle and degree of texture.

At Ribes & Casals, you can buy double gauze, muslin and seersucker fabric by the metre in a wide variety of on-trend colours, printed designs and checks for dressmaking, children's clothing and spring and summer sewing projects.

What is double gauze fabric?

Double gauze is typically made from two fine, lightweight layers of gauze that are joined together at intervals. This construction gives the fabric more body and opacity than a single layer of gauze while retaining its soft, lightweight and comfortable feel.

Its soft, naturally crinkled and slightly irregular texture gives double gauze its distinctive relaxed appearance.

What is the difference between double gauze and muslin?

Muslin is also known for being lightweight and breathable, but can have a finer, more delicate and airy construction. Within this collection, muslin fabrics are particularly represented by children's prints and designs suitable for baby and children's sewing projects.

Although the terms can sometimes overlap in everyday fabric retail, double gauze more specifically describes a fabric constructed from two fine gauze layers joined together.

What is the difference between double gauze and seersucker?

Seersucker has a more pronounced and regular puckered texture. Its distinctive raised and flatter areas are created through differences in yarn tension during the weaving process.

As a result, seersucker generally has a more defined and structured surface, while double gauze tends to have a softer and more naturally crinkled appearance.

Double gauze, muslin and seersucker: key differences

• Double gauze: two lightweight layers with a soft, naturally crinkled texture.
• Muslin: lightweight, delicate and airy, particularly popular for baby and children's projects.
• Seersucker: a more pronounced, regular and structured puckered surface.

Plain, printed and checked fabrics

Explore double gauze, muslin and seersucker fabrics in a variety of styles, including plain fabrics in on-trend colours, printed designs and classic or contemporary checks.

This variety makes it easy to find fabrics for timeless garments, children's clothing and accessories, as well as modern summer outfits.

What can you make with double gauze, muslin and seersucker?

• Dresses and skirts
• Blouses and shirts
• Lightweight trousers and garments
• Baby and children's clothing
• Summer outfits
• Textile accessories
• Creative sewing projects
• Comfortable casual clothing

Buy double gauze, muslin and seersucker fabric by the metre

Explore our selection of double gauze, muslin and seersucker fabrics by the metre and choose the most suitable fabric for your project. Check each product page for details of composition, width, weight and individual characteristics.

Choose from on-trend plain colours, checks and prints and buy fabric online by the metre, ordering exactly the amount you need for your sewing project.