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What type of glitter fabric is this? - Any help greatly appreciated!

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Most Wanted - Looking for something?' started by bbp123123, Nov 9, 2017.

  1. bbp123123

    bbp123123 Registered Guest

    Hello,

    I am interested in making a bomber jacket out of the following material but am not sure if it has an official name. I have tried searching using terms like "glitter fabric" and "glitter leather fabric" but the results seem too inflexible and rigid to make a jacket out of. Perhaps I am wrong?

    Any help is definitely appreciated. Thank you!

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    bbp123123, Nov 9, 2017
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  2. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

    I think that is exactly the problem - this is not material for clothing. The kind of material you mean is what you usually see on these glittery shoes or maybe also belts - the glitter is kind of glued on, and it's relatively stiff. Good for shoes, but not for clothes. I don't think there is fabric that is that much covered in glitter that would be flexible enough for clothes - and sewing it would also be very difficult.
     
    Midge, Nov 9, 2017
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  3. Linn

    Linn Super Moderator Staff Member VFG Past President

    I think you could be thinking of lurex which is a fabric with a metallic finish. If you do a search for Black Lurex fabric many images come up and some options to purchase the fabric. I also saw it referred to a "tinsel" fabric while searching.

    Karin is correct that the material the shoes are made from is not flexible enough to sew.

    Good luck!
     
    Linn, Nov 9, 2017
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  4. claireshaeffer

    claireshaeffer VFG Member

    There was a fabric called cracked ice that has lots of glitter. It was used primarily for evening wear but I haven't seen it for years.
     
    claireshaeffer, Nov 10, 2017
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  5. bbp123123

    bbp123123 Registered Guest

    Thank you all for the help. I will take a look at the suggested fabrics and let you know how it goes.
     
    bbp123123, Nov 17, 2017
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