: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes
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The dress, made of nude and black tulle and hand-embroidered with over 100,000 beads and sequins, was originally shown on a mannequin, and had never been worn by a human being before.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Moroney chose a blue strapless mermaid gown with a tulle skirt.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Inspired by the Scottish resort 2025 collection, the dress was embellished with a tulle over-layer of micro-beads and embroidery, completed over 750 hours by Chanakya Atelier.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
The bride showed off the back of her strapless tulle and Chantilly lace Vera Wang gown in the second photo, while her husband hugged her from behind in the third picture.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Moroney chose a blue strapless mermaid gown with a tulle skirt.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Inspired by the Scottish resort 2025 collection, the dress was embellished with a tulle over-layer of micro-beads and embroidery, completed over 750 hours by Chanakya Atelier.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
The bride showed off the back of her strapless tulle and Chantilly lace Vera Wang gown in the second photo, while her husband hugged her from behind in the third picture.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Tulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tulle. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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tulle
noun
: a fine netlike fabric used chiefly for veils, evening dresses, or ballet costumes
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