---
type: "fabric"
name: "Bridal Tulle"
slug: "bridal-tulle"
fabric_family: "specialty"
construction: "plain"
typical_fibers:
  - "Nylon"
  - "Polyester"
weight_gsm: "30–50 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/bridal-tulle"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:02:10.792806+00:00"
---

# Bridal Tulle

Bridal Tulle is a lightweight, sheer fabric commonly used in wedding attire, veils, and decorative elements, known for its delicate appearance and versatility.

- **Fabric Family**: Specialty
- **Construction**: Plain
- **Typical Fibers**: Nylon, Polyester
- **Weight**: 30–50 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.1–0.3 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Bridal Tulle

Bridal Tulle is a specialty fabric characterized by its plain weave construction, typically made from nylon or polyester fibers. This fabric is renowned for its lightweight and airy feel, making it ideal for creating elegant overlays, veils, and decorative accents in bridal wear. The fine mesh structure allows for breathability while maintaining a soft drape, which is essential for the romantic aesthetic of bridal garments. Its sheer quality can be layered for added volume and texture, enhancing the overall design.

## Woven Properties

- **Ends per Inch (EPI)**: 40
- **Picks per Inch (PPI)**: 40

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 5%
- **Weft Stretch**: 5%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 15 CFM
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.1
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Bright
- **Opacity**: Sheer
- **Surface Texture**: smooth
- **Hand & Drape**: Fluid

## Performance Features

- Wrinkle Resistance
- Lightweight
- Breathable

## Common Finishes

- Softened
- Anti Static
- Flame Retardant

## Common Applications

- Wedding Veils
- Bridal Gowns
- Decorative Overlays
- Costumes
- Special Occasion Apparel

## Common Uses in Detail

### Wedding Veils & Gowns

Its gossamer-thin structure and soft drape make it ideal for bridal veils and gown underlayers. The sheer quality creates an ethereal, romantic silhouette, while [Nylon](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/nylon) and [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester) fibers ensure durability throughout a long wedding day.

### Costumes & Performance Wear

Lightweight and easy to gather into voluminous skirts, it is a staple in ballet tutus, theatrical costumes, and dance recital attire. Its stiffness holds shape under stage lighting while remaining comfortable enough for extended performance wear.

### Event Décor & Overlays

Draped over tables, chairs, or archways, it transforms event spaces with an elegant, airy aesthetic. Its translucency layers beautifully over colored linens, and its affordability makes it a popular choice for weddings, banquets, and large-scale decorative installations.

## Care Instructions

Hand wash or machine wash on a gentle cycle with mild detergent. Lay flat to dry or tumble dry on low heat. Iron on a low setting if necessary.

- Machine Wash Warm
- Do Not Bleach
- Tumble Dry Low
- Iron Low

## Additional Information

Bridal Tulle is often available in various colors and can be dyed to match specific wedding themes. It is essential to consider the weight and drape when layering tulle for desired effects.

- **Regional Names**: Tulle, Netting
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, India, Italy
- **Testing Standards**: Colorfastness to wash, Tear strength, Seam slippage

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Nylon](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/nylon.md)
- [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester.md)

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