: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes
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Hemenway's gown featured a glittery sweetheart bodice and a voluminous tulle skirt, while Osmundson's had a trumpet-style silhouette and a jeweled belt around the waist.
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Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
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For an ever so chic city hall ceremony, opt for a jacquard blazer and a matching satin skirt by The Row.
—Anny Choi, Vogue, 2 July 2024
This included a sheath dress in tulle held together with 42,000 hooks and a trompe-l’œil dress, each model with sheathed face, asking, perhaps, for anonymity… Something scarce in 2024.
—Alice Pfieffer, CNN, 1 July 2024
The second showstopper was a Murray Arbeid gown made of cascading blue tulle accented by glittering stars.
—Eva Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
Galvan Beating Heart cropped sequined tulle top $890 NET-A-PORTER
Galvan
Beating Heart sequin maxi skirt
$1,195
NET-A-PORTER
For an ever so chic city hall ceremony, opt for a jacquard blazer and a matching satin skirt by The Row.
—Anny Choi, Vogue, 2 July 2024
This included a sheath dress in tulle held together with 42,000 hooks and a trompe-l’œil dress, each model with sheathed face, asking, perhaps, for anonymity… Something scarce in 2024.
—Alice Pfieffer, CNN, 1 July 2024
The second showstopper was a Murray Arbeid gown made of cascading blue tulle accented by glittering stars.
—Eva Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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“Tulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tulle. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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tulle
noun
: a fine netlike fabric used chiefly for veils, evening dresses, or ballet costumes
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