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Prom Dresses
Rachel Allan Sequin Tulle Prom Dresses
Sequin tulle turns embellishment into architecture. The mesh base provides no visual barrier between you and the sequins, creating the illusion that sparkle exists independently in midair. Rachel Allan uses this transparency to build gowns where you can see through multiple layers of sequined netting to the skin or lining beneath, creating depth that makes the dress appear more complex than its actual construction. Each sequin catches light individually without competing with fabric texture or pattern, producing pure, unfiltered sparkle that photographs with exceptional clarity.
Strategic Sequin Placement
Unlike fabrics where sequins must cover continuously to prevent bare patches, tulle's sheer quality allows for intentional spacing between embellishments. Rachel Allan places sequins in patterns that account for the negative space, using the mesh itself as part of the design rather than treating it as something to hide. Scattered sequin application creates constellation effects where sparkle appears to drift across transparent fabric. Dense clusters alternate with sparse areas, building visual rhythm through embellishment distribution rather than relying solely on sequin quantity.
Layering Transparency
When Rachel Allan stacks multiple layers of sequin tulle, the overlapping creates variable opacity without losing the essential sheerness. Three layers might provide sufficient coverage for a bodice while still showing skin tone through the mesh. The sequins on each layer catch light independently, creating sparkle at different depths that produces dimensional shimmer impossible with single-layer construction. This technique allows for modesty without sacrificing the ethereal quality that makes tulle distinctive.
Movement Amplification
The lightweight nature of tulle means sequins aren't weighed down by heavy base fabric. They move more freely, catching light from constantly changing angles as the dress shifts. Walk in sequin tulle and the sparkle ripples across the surface in waves because individual sequins flutter slightly with air movement. This creates living sparkle that evolves continuously rather than static reflection. The mesh also prevents sequins from lying flat against the body, maintaining air space that allows for more dynamic light interaction.