: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes
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One dress was a cocktail of red and rose georgette overlaid with wafer-thin panels of tulle and topped with a ribbon of beaded embroidery.
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Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
The black-and-white number featured a velvet skirt lined with tulle, as well as a massive rose appliqué on the bodice.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
My leotard was red with a black tulle tutu held in place by Velcro, and the headband resembled a Spanish dancer’s.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The bride wore a gown from Paige’s Twice Upon a Time collection; the Becoming Jane gown is notable for its lace and tulle and comes with a detachable A-line skirt (the gown underneath is fitted, with a slit).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
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Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
The black-and-white number featured a velvet skirt lined with tulle, as well as a massive rose appliqué on the bodice.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
My leotard was red with a black tulle tutu held in place by Velcro, and the headband resembled a Spanish dancer’s.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The bride wore a gown from Paige’s Twice Upon a Time collection; the Becoming Jane gown is notable for its lace and tulle and comes with a detachable A-line skirt (the gown underneath is fitted, with a slit).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Tulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tulle. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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tulle
noun
: a fine netlike fabric used chiefly for veils, evening dresses, or ballet costumes
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