Our Favorite Bodice Fabrics for Ballet Costumes
These bodice fabrics are Tutu.com's current favorites because they’ve been tested in our Charlotte, NC costume shop and extensive rental program, where costumes must withstand rehearsals, partnering, and repeated performances.
Explore Silky Dupioni, Microfiber Stretch Satin, Mikado, medical-grade PowerNet, and herringbone Coutil—materials trusted in our professional ballet costume shop and rental program.
✨ Want to see these fabrics up close?
Watch Tutu.com Creative Director Claudia Folts walk through several of these materials and share a professional tutu-maker tip for stabilizing stretch bodices. 👉 Watch our Favorite Bodice Fabrics Video on YouTube.
These are our current faves, but we carry many other bodice fabrics such as Bengaline, Brocade, and Stretch Taffetas well!
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Coutil - 60-inches Wide Black By the 100YD Roll
Priced per yard. Black, 100% cotton herringbone coutil, 60-inches wide. Perfect for lining traditional ballet bodices and many other costumes. Price is discounted 20% over the yardage price!- $2,216.00
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Coutil - 60-inches Wide Black By the Yard
Priced per yard. Black, 100% cotton herringbone coutil, 60-inches wide. Perfect for lining traditional ballet bodices and many other costumes. 20% Discount on 100 yard roll.- $27.70
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Coutil - 60-inches Wide White By the 100YD Roll
Priced per 100-yard roll. White, 100% cotton domestic herringbone coutil, 60-inches wide. Perfect for lining traditional ballet bodices and many other costumes. Price is discounted 20% over the yardage price!- $1,676.00
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Coutil - 60-inches Wide White By the Yard
Priced per yard. White, 100% cotton domestic herringbone coutil, 60-inches wide. Perfect for lining traditional ballet bodices and many other costumes. 20% Discount on 100 yard roll.- $20.95
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Microfiber Stretch Satin - 58-inches Wide Cocktail Blue
Priced per yard. Cocktail Blue, a beautiful, saturated, light to medium blue stretch microfiber silky-feel satin, 58/60-inches wide. Perfect for ballet bodices, lined with heavy powernet. 97% Polyester, 3% Spandex. This color matches beautifully with the Cotillion Blue tutu net! It is hard to...- $13.75
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Microfiber Stretch Satin - 58-inches Wide Teal
Priced per yard. Teal, a beautiful, saturated, stretch microfiber silky-feel satin, 58/60-inches wide. Perfect for ballet bodices, lined with heavy powernet. 97% Polyester, 3% Spandex.- $13.75
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Powernet - 36-inches Wide Heavy-Weight White By the Yard
Priced per yard. White. 100% nylon, heavy-weight powernet. We can dye this for you, any color, OR tell you how to do it yourself. 36-inches wide. Need a lot? Shop 36-inch Heavy Powernet Per 100YD Roll and save 20% everyday!- $16.89
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Powernet - 36-inches Wide Heavy-Weight White Per 100YD Roll
Priced per yard. White. 100% nylon, heavy-weight powernet. We can dye this for you, any color, OR tell you how to do it yourself. 36-inches wide. 20% discount on 100 yard roll over by the yard price. Need Less? Shop 36-inch Heavy Powernet By...- $1,351.20
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Antique Gold 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch Wide, antique gold. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that works well for...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Black 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch wide, black. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that works well for ballet...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Brown 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch Wide, brown, a vibrant "perfect" brown. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Burgundy 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch Wide, burgundy, a vibrant "perfect" tomato red. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Emerald Green 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch wide, emerald green. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that works well for...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Hunter Green 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch wide, hunter green. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that works well for...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Ivory 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch Wide, ivory. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that works well for ballet...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Kiwi Green 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch wide, kiwi green. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that works well for...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Light Pink 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch Wide, light pink. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that works well for...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Lilac 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch Wide, lilac. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that works well for ballet...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Mauve Pink 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch Wide, mauve pink. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that works well for...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide New Gold 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch Wide, new gold. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that works well for...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide New Red 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch Wide, new red, a vibrant "perfect" tomato red. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Olive 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch wide, olive green. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that works well for...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Platinum 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch Wide, Platinum. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that works well for ballet...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Rose Pink 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch Wide, rose pink. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that works well for...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide Rust 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch Wide, rust, a vibrant "perfect" reddish-brown. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that...- $14.79
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Silky Dupioni - 57-inch Wide White 100% Polyester Per Yard NEW!
Priced per yard. 57-inch Wide, white. 100% Polyester. This is a beautiful, high-quality, durable fabric. It is a tightly-woven, but lightweight fabric with a strong, dense structure that can withstand daily wear and tear well, making it an excellent choice that works well for ballet...- $14.79
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Stretch Mikado (Stretch Twill) - 58-inches Wide Black NEW!!
Priced per yard. This is a beautiful, black very strong, tight-weave, medium-weight stretch Mikado/Twill, 58-inches wide. Matte finish. Perfect for ballet bodices and basques for Odile (Black Swan), Kitri, Satanella,, etc. Great for men's tunics since it stretches.- $13.79
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Stretch Mikado (Stretch Twill) - 58-inches Wide Bright White
Priced per yard. This is a beautiful, soft, white very strong, tight-weave, medium-weight stretch Mikado/Twill, 58-inches wide. Matte finish. Perfect for ballet bodices and basques for Snow Queen, Odette, Sugar Plum Fairy, Aurora, etc. Last picture shows the twill weave.- $13.79
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Stretch Mikado (Stretch Twill) - 58-inches Wide Light Blue NEW!!
Priced per yard. This is a beautiful, soft, light blue very strong, tight-weave, medium-weight stretch Mikado/Twill, 58-inches wide. Matte finish. Perfect for ballet bodices and basques for Snow Queen, Cinderella, etc. Great for men's tunics since it stretches.- $13.79
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Stretch Mikado (Stretch Twill) - 58-inches Wide Lilac NEW!!
Priced per yard. This is a beautiful, soft, lilac, very strong, tight-weave, medium-weight stretch Mikado/Twill, 58-inches wide. Matte finish. Perfect for ballet bodices and basques for Lilac Fairy, Sugar Plum Fairy, Aurora, etc. Lst picture is a close-up of the twill weave.- $13.79
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Stretch Mikado (Stretch Twill) - 58-inches Wide Pink NEW!!
Priced per yard. This is a beautiful, soft, pink medium-weight stretch Mikado that goes well with both the rosette and dusty rose tutu nets and tulles, 58-inches wide. Matte finish. Perfect for ballet bodices and basques for Sugar Plum Fairy, Aurora, etc.- $13.79
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Stretch Mikado (Stretch Twill) - 58-inches Wide Soft White
Priced per yard. This is a beautiful, soft, creamy, white very strong, tight-weave, medium-weight stretch Mikado/Twill, 58-inches wide. Matte finish. Perfect for ballet bodices and basques for Snow Queen, Odette, Sugar Plum Fairy, Aurora, etc.- $13.79
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