All About Sequins

All About Sequins

Sequined fabrics are a dreamy and glamorous trend for spring but can also be challenging to work with. With a little prep and extra knowledge, you can avoid common frustrations and focus on making your beautiful, beaded garment.

Read the Zelouf guide to purchasing and working with sequin fabrics.

what is Ponte Fabric

The Ultimate Guide to Ponte Fabric

Ponte is a durable, wrinkle-resistant, easy-to-maintain fabric blend. Originally developed by knitters in Italy, it is sometimes referred to as “Ponte di Roma” (meaning “Roman bridge”) for its interlocking stitch construction. Today, ponte is commonly found on the racks of contemporary and business-casual retailers, and is a popular choice for professional, feminine garments.

Shop ponte and more at Zelouf Fabrics.

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How To Mix Patterns

How To Mix Patterns for Sewing Project

Combining a variety of printed fabrics for a single project is a creative way to elevate a simple garment. For those new to sewing, experimenting with patterns can also help you build your design sense. If you want to try “power clashing” but don’t know where to start, here are some helpful tips.

Easy Tips for Sewing Lace

Easy Tips for Sewing Lace

A classic for a reason, lace is a material that is always in style. With feminine trends like “coquette” and “cottage core” continuing to rise, lace accents are as popular as ever. Create a fun, frilly look for summer with our helpful guide to working with lace.

The Fabrics of Balletcore

The Fabrics of Balletcore

Balletcore is a popular fashion trend seen all over the runways and in street style this season. This aesthetic is all about incorporating the elegance and grace of ballet into your everyday fashion using soft, feminine silhouettes, and a color palette of pastel shades and neutrals. Let’s explore the fabrics that are commonly used to create a ballet-inspired look. 
Color Therapy: How Bright Fabrics Can Improve Your Mood

Color Therapy: How Bright Fabrics Can Improve Your Mood

Spring has finally sprung, so ditch your drab winter colors and embrace the sunshine with a vibrant shade of yellow chiffon. This cheerful hue is a ray of sunshine and it’s perfect for brightening up your wardrobe and bringing joy and excitement to any ensemble. You can thank us later for instantly changing your mood.
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How to Style Tulle

Candy Colored Tulle - How to Style Tulle?

  For decades, tulle has been a staple of high fashion couture, and now trends like "ballet-core" are bringing it back into the streets. Here’s how you can rock tulle...
Princess Diana's 1987 Cannes Film Festival Gown

A Diana Tribute by Ryan Jude Novelline

In 1987, Princess Diana wore a blue chiffon gown designed by Catherine Walker to the Cannes Film Festival. Inspired by Diana’s sense of fashion and legacy as a humanitarian, dressmaker Ryan Jude Novelline and content curator Rose Nora Anna collaborated to remake this iconic dress with Zelouf.

Under The Sea With Mermaidcore

Under The Sea With Mermaidcore

Mermaidcore is a fun and playful fashion trend that embraces the mystical world of mermaids. Layer sequins, mesh, satin, and tulle to create multidimensional sea-inspired looks that will surely make a splash at your next special occasion. Shop mermaidcore and more at Zelouf Fabrics.

Bright Summer fabric

Summer Brights: This Season's Hottest Trend

  Summer Bight Fabrics This summer’s hottest designer is Roy G. Biv—in other words, the colors of the rainbow! (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue…you get it…) Pop stars performing on...
Zelouf IRL

Zelouf IRL - Thanks for shopping with us, Atlanta!

At the beginning of this month, Zelouf Fabrics threw a party in Atlanta. Sewists, friends, neighbors and shoppers came to Condesa Coffee on Sunday, May 1st and showed us a lovely...
A Custom Sequined Prom Gown, Made With Zelouf

A Custom Sequined Prom Gown, Made With Zelouf

Chanice Hamilton attended “Into the Woods” junior prom in a custom, bespoke gown by TikTok designer Ryan Jude Novelline made of golden sequins donated by Zelouf Fabrics. Photo by: Jeri Evan...