Glitter Fabric

Glitter fabrics, often described as sparkle or metallic-look fabrics, are a favourite in dance, performance, and costume making. They catch the light, brighten movement, and create a strong stage presence.

As specialists in dance fabric and stretch materials, we understand how the right glitter fabric can lift a costume. These fabrics offer shine, flexibility, and durability. They help costume makers, home sewists, drag performers, choreographers, and studios create pieces that look impressive under lights.

If you’re working on a stretch-based costume, you can also explore our full Stretch Fabric range for matching colours and bases.

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Each type offers a different style of sparkle. You can choose bold shine, soft shimmer, or high-impact holographic effects.

If you’re building a complete outfit, many makers browse our Costume Fabric collection for matching bases and textures.

Why Choose Glitter & Dance for Sparkly Fabrics?

Glitter & Dance is trusted by dancers, designers, drag performers, and home sewists across Australia because:

• We never stock imitation fabrics, only premium materials are selected for quality and performance.
• We are a family-owned business with a showroom open to the public.
• We offer fabric in small increments, making it easier to buy only what you need.
• We ship Australia-wide and to New Zealand.
• We sell 20c sample pieces so you can match colours and textures at home.
• Our experienced sewing department helps bring costume ideas to life.

Why Dancers and Costume Makers Use Glitter and Dance Fabric

Glitter Foil fabrics are a practical and creative choice for performance wear. Many performers choose it because:

• It reflects strong stage lighting.
• It gives a costume instant visual impact.
• It comes in many styles, textures, and colours.
• Many types stretch, allowing easy movement.
• It can be used for both full costumes and small accent pieces.

Glitter fabrics also photograph well. They highlight movement during turns, jumps, and lifts. They add character to groups, teams, solos, and themed routines.

How Glitter Fabrics are used

People use glitter fabrics for many projects, including:

• Dance costumes
• Calisthenics uniforms
• Gymnastics and cheer outfits
• Drag performance wear
• Theatre and stage costumes
• Ice skating costumes
• Small business costume production
• Home sewing and creative projects
• Overlays, panels, skirts, sleeves, and decorative accents

Each use benefits from the shine and visual texture glitter fabrics provide.

How to Sew Glitter Fabrics

Sewing glitter fabrics is simple with a few tips:

• Use a stretch or ballpoint needle for spandex-based fabrics.
• Test stitches on a scrap piece before sewing the costume.
• Use a walking foot or Teflon foot for smooth feeding.
• Stabilise the fabric with tissue paper if it slips.
• Cut slowly when working with sequins or foils.
• Trim edges cleanly to avoid fraying on mesh fabrics.
• Work one layer at a time for better accuracy.

These steps help create clean seams and strong results.

How to Care for Glitter Fabrics

Good care helps keep glitter fabrics looking bright:

• After wearing, rinse immediately, as different PH levels in perspiration can eat away at the foil coating.
• Hand wash or use gentle machine cycles.
• Use cold water and mild detergent.
• Do not iron directly on foil or glitter.
• Turn garments inside out before washing.
• Air-dry flat to protect the finish.
• Keep the fabric away from rough surfaces while storing.

These simple actions help glitter fabrics maintain shine and quality.

Why Glitter Fabrics are Ideal for Performance Costumes

Glitter fabrics stand out because they create instant visual impact. From bold metallic shine to delicate sparkle, they elevate even simple designs. Performers love them for:

• Shine that holds up under strong stage lighting
• Durable glitter coatings that don’t shed
• Stretch bases that allow confident movement
• Professional finish similar to premium sequin fabrics
• A high-quality look that cheap imitations can't match

Unlike many low-grade alternatives on the market, Glitter & Dance carries only premium stretch glitter fabrics — no imitation lines and no low-quality substitutes.

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Start Creating with Glitter Fabric

Glitter fabrics can transform any costume. Whether you are sewing for a studio performance, designing for a drag event, dressing a troupe, or working on a personal project, these fabrics offer shine, movement, and character.

Explore our full range online or visit our showroom to see the fabrics in person.