: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes
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Sourced from Iconic Archive, Zendaya’s striped vest and matching miniskirt, featuring a tulle bustle at the back, is from the designer’s Café Society collection for spring 1994.
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Emily Chan, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
The upper part of the dress' back was detailed with a semi-transparent beaded tulle panel.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
The bodice is made of soft chiffon and has a tulle overlay, beautifully embroidered with a lovely ivory and pink floral pattern.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2024
The tulle cape, opaque-to-sheer ombre effect, and the sweetheart neckline were all exquisite details on her gown.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Mar. 2024
An outstretched arm shows a torn tulle sleeve — snagged presumably while she was lost in the music.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
The middle of the gown was sheer exposing her legs as the hemline trails in an opaque black tulle.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
Mulligan was held in her ceremony gown, a black mermaid dress with a scalloped hem over white tulle — a recreation of a 1951 Balenciaga design.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Take, for instance, a satin, off-the-shoulder gown cinched with a statement buckle belt, or a very literal take on a ballerina’s tutu featuring a corset and a tiny tulle skirt.
—Laura Neilson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Emily Chan, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
The upper part of the dress' back was detailed with a semi-transparent beaded tulle panel.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
The bodice is made of soft chiffon and has a tulle overlay, beautifully embroidered with a lovely ivory and pink floral pattern.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2024
The tulle cape, opaque-to-sheer ombre effect, and the sweetheart neckline were all exquisite details on her gown.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Mar. 2024
An outstretched arm shows a torn tulle sleeve — snagged presumably while she was lost in the music.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
The middle of the gown was sheer exposing her legs as the hemline trails in an opaque black tulle.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
Mulligan was held in her ceremony gown, a black mermaid dress with a scalloped hem over white tulle — a recreation of a 1951 Balenciaga design.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Take, for instance, a satin, off-the-shoulder gown cinched with a statement buckle belt, or a very literal take on a ballerina’s tutu featuring a corset and a tiny tulle skirt.
—Laura Neilson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
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: a fine netlike fabric used chiefly for veils, evening dresses, or ballet costumes
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