Tulles

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We offer a wide range of tulles and nets in terms of weights, stiffness, color, quality and embellishment. Tulles are a light weight and extremely fine, "nets", which are often starched to give them different degrees of stiffness or drape. Using a hexagon or diamond shaped weave, tulle can be made from various fibres, such as nylon, rayon or silk. #extra Originating from the city of Tulle in Southern France, in the early 1700's, tulle became commonly used to accentuate a fuller skirt and provide a floaty look as it is much more lightweight than layers of fabric. Tulles are commonly used for wedding veils, gowns, under or over layers for skirts and stiffer tulles or net for ballet tutus or costumes. If you would like to see these fabrics up close, order samples - your first two are free! We offer a number of different tulles and nets, which offer a choice of weights and stiffness depending on the end use and look you desire. Some of our nets and tulles have embellishments such as diamantes and glitter whilst others are simple yet stunning. Our colored articles, especially Carnival or Climax are also suitable for a variety of dance, ballet and theatrical purposes. Quality tulle used to make dresses and veils Tulle is the premier choice for veiling fabric and is also used under and over skirts to add more volume. Transparent and vaporous, it is made up of a continuous network of knitted yarn that is either nylon, polyester, silk or cotton. At Bridal Fabrics, we offer tulles of all kinds of the best quality. We offer plain tulles that can be left plain but can also have trim or appliques added to them. This is a popular option for veiling. We also offer tulle that is already embellished with either glitter , beads or flocking . We have a choice of colors and also stock illusion tulle to make dresses where the fabric creates the illusion of bare skin. We also have tulle that has a deep lace border on one edge to create very striking veils or dress overlays. We call these