FILTERS
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- Beaded Net
- Beaded Tulle
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- Crystal Mesh
- Crystal Organza
- Crystal Organza Print
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- Embroidery
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- Glitter Stretch Jersey
- Glitter Tulle
- Hologram Jersey
- Hologram Sequin
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- Jersey
- Lace
- Luxe Lycra Jersey
- Lycra
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- Ombre Glitter Tulle
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- Pleated Strech Lame
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- Satin
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- Sequin Beading
- Sequin Glitter Stretch Jersey
- Sequin Tulle
- Shimmer Sequin
- Strech Shimmer Jersey
- Stretch Jersey
- Stretch Lame
- Stretch Net
- Stretch Print Tulle
- Stretch Satin
- Stretch Satin Jersey
- Stretch Shimmer Jersey
- Stretch Tulle
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Prom Dresses
Rachel Allan Tulle Prom Dresses
Tulle creates volume without weight, producing impressive fullness that defies the actual yardage involved. The stiff netting stands away from the body naturally, trapping air between layers to build dimension that feels almost weightless. Rachel Allan uses this property to construct ballgown skirts that achieve dramatic circumference while remaining surprisingly easy to move in. Each layer of tulle maintains its own space, creating depth through separation rather than through fabric mass. You're wearing architecture made from air and netting.
Layering for Opacity Control
Single-layer tulle reveals everything beneath it. Stack five layers and you achieve sufficient coverage for modesty while maintaining the ethereal quality that makes tulle distinctive. Rachel Allan varies layer count strategically across different dress zones, using multiple layers where opacity matters and fewer where transparency serves the design. This graduated layering creates visual interest through changing sheerness levels, allowing skin or underlayers to show through in controlled amounts.
Texture Through Mesh Structure
The open netting creates surface texture that catches light along every strand of the mesh grid. Unlike smooth fabrics that reflect light uniformly, tulle produces complex light interaction because illumination passes through the holes, bounces off the netting at various depths, and creates dimensional shimmer. This textural quality means tulle reads as visually active even without embellishment, producing interest through pure structural behavior rather than applied decoration.
Movement Amplification
Tulle doesn't just move, it floats. The lightweight netting catches air and drifts rather than falling heavily, creating romantic motion that responds to the slightest breeze or gesture. Rachel Allan uses this ethereal movement quality for designs meant to photograph beautifully in motion, where fabric behavior contributes as much to the aesthetic as silhouette. Walking makes tulle skirts billow and settle in waves that feel almost choreographed.
Stiffness and Shape Holding
Despite its delicate appearance, tulle has substantial body that holds shapes and volumes without collapsing. The netting's inherent stiffness allows it to maintain fullness in skirt constructions, stand out in ruffles and overlays, and create structured effects without requiring additional support. This rigidity makes tulle practical for designs requiring specific volumes or projections, as the fabric maintains its engineered shape throughout wear rather than gradually deflating.