Tops & Shirts

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  • Merchant & Mills

    The Sidney by Merchant & Mills

    $20.00$32.00

    Sidney is a boxy sweatshirt with a loose crew neck and finger skimming sleeves.

  • Merchant & Mills

    The Omilie by Merchant & Mills

    $20.00$50.00

    Omilie is a smock top or dress featuring patch pockets and in-seam pockets (dress only) with a choice of two sleeve lengths.

  • Merchant & Mills

    The Miller by Merchant & Mills

    $20.00$32.00

    A softly structured waistcoat with a boxy fit, two welt pockets and a simple stitched belt at the back. Layer up in the winter or wear on its own in the summer in a tumbled linen.

    Matching buckle slider is also available.

  • Merchant & Mills

    The Mary White by Merchant & Mills

    $20.00$38.00

    A loose fitting dress or top with front and back pleats, side in-seam pockets (dress only), breast pocket and a sailor collar. Perfect attire for any board walk.

  • Merchant & Mills

    The Francine by Merchant & Mills

    $20.00$32.00

    Inspired by the fisherman of Brittany this simple top or dress could become a wardrobe staple. Slim fitted top our A line dress with an inside breast pocket and pockets in the side seams.

  • Merchant & Mills

    The Florence by Merchant & Mills

    $21.00$34.50

    The Florence is a sweet swingy top and dress with a button back detail and soft high low gathers.

  • Merchant & Mills

    The Fielder by Merchant & Mills

    $21.00$34.50

    The Fielder dress and top is based on a traditional sweatshirt, featuring three quarter length raglan sleeves and inseam side pockets. Imagined in our various laundered linens with a matching cotton rib.

  • Merchant & Mills

    The Dress Shirt by Merchant & Mills

    $21.00$34.50

    The Dress Shirt is a lightweight, versatile dress inspired by Grandpa’s shirt. It is a relaxed, classic cut to be worn loose and is absurdly comfortable. Includes a rolled up sleeve or a short sleeve.

  • Merchant & Mills

    The Ellsworth by Merchant & Mills

    $21.00$30.00

    An oversized, boxy shirt with a dropped back hem and half placket. Swingy and absurdly comfortable.

  • Merchant & Mills

    The Edie by Merchant & Mills

    $21.00$52.50

    The balloon sleeves of this simple top and dress are the only detail that it requires to stand out. Less is more. The full sleeves are gathered with a tie which is threaded through a buttonhole, alternatively you can omit this buttonhole and insert elastic instead.

  • Merchant & Mills

    The Camber Set (Dress + T Shirt) by Merchant & Mills

    $21.00$30.00

    A simple dress with tapered A-line silhouette and short fitted sleeves for an easy-wear classic. Features 2 versions – Dress or T-shirt.

  • Merchant & Mills

    The Box Box by Merchant & Mills

    $21.00$30.00

    Dress it up or down, this boxy top or dress is going to be an essential wardrobe addition. The front pleat detail is enough to make this design stand out. The simple rouleaux loop-back neck closure reflects the simplicity of the silhouette.

Welcome to Joan’s Fine Fabrics, my good old fashioned fabric shop – online.

You’ll find new fabrics arriving nearly every week, like the latest European linens from Merchant & Mills and other popular fabric brands.

Patterns

Our gorgeous sewing patterns have low and zero waste options to help save fabric, money and the planet. You can trust they’re good because I personally sew using the same patterns and fabrics that I sell here in-store. The proof is in the pudding, my Nana always said, so check out my detailed pattern reviews where I share my tips, tricks and learnings for each pattern.

A0 Printing

Have a PDF Pattern and don’t fancy taping all those pages together? Upload it here and we will print it in full size A0 on sturdy paper for you.

Haberdashery

If your sewing box needs a bit of a stock up, you’ll find all the haberdashery bits and bobs you need here too. From gorgeous Liberty bias binding, to buttons and the cutest labels for your finished home sewing. There’s specialist tailoring items, right down to needles, pins and every shade of thread to go with your project (yes I will match thread to your fabric for you!).

Remember to check out our one off and repurposed vintage recycled fabrics. You might just find a treasure! 

Happy hunting!

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