: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes
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Hanna wore a white tulle wedding gown embroidered with flowers, layered under a knit sweater, while Kroner wore a white blazer with black pants.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Tazewell created a multi-layer dress made from organza and silk tulle.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
The voluminous skirt was crafted with 200 meters of silk organza and tulle split into 20 ruffles.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
Brown went from denim overalls as her go-to outfit to walking the carpet in an elegant black Rodarte gown featuring feathers and sheer tulle.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Tazewell created a multi-layer dress made from organza and silk tulle.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
The voluminous skirt was crafted with 200 meters of silk organza and tulle split into 20 ruffles.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
Brown went from denim overalls as her go-to outfit to walking the carpet in an elegant black Rodarte gown featuring feathers and sheer tulle.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Tulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tulle. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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tulle
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: a fine netlike fabric used chiefly for veils, evening dresses, or ballet costumes
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