: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes
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This tutu, from the brand’s fall 2024 collection, achieves an exaggerated yet softened look by using two tones of tulle for a blurring effect.
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Ada Tseng, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
For brides who only want the drama of tulle for part of the night, Mark Ingram Collection released a unique strapless gown with a full tulle skirt that can be removed to reveal a Mikado sheath underneath.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
The actress, who is up for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her work on The Morning Show, attended the Sunday, Sept. 15 event in classic strapless black Dior dress with delicate floral detailing on the bodice that cascaded down onto the tulle skirt.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
As expected, flowers figured prominently in the collection: cascading like vines on a white tulle dresses; as appliques fashioned from feathers on a dress with glittering trellis details; and as a whiff of a print on a couple of strapless numbers.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Ada Tseng, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
For brides who only want the drama of tulle for part of the night, Mark Ingram Collection released a unique strapless gown with a full tulle skirt that can be removed to reveal a Mikado sheath underneath.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
The actress, who is up for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her work on The Morning Show, attended the Sunday, Sept. 15 event in classic strapless black Dior dress with delicate floral detailing on the bodice that cascaded down onto the tulle skirt.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
As expected, flowers figured prominently in the collection: cascading like vines on a white tulle dresses; as appliques fashioned from feathers on a dress with glittering trellis details; and as a whiff of a print on a couple of strapless numbers.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Tulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tulle. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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tulle
noun
: a fine netlike fabric used chiefly for veils, evening dresses, or ballet costumes
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