: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes
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Jimmy Choo shoes completed the ensemble, specifically the Afia Mesh 100 pump crafted from satin and ruched tulle in a matching Winter Bloom color.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
In four separate photos, Aguilera wore nothing but a diamond necklace and a tiered black tulle skirt.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
At that first ceremony in 2010, Gaga walked the carpet in a sculptural, galactic Armani Privé dress with a high-low structured hem over a tulle catsuit.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
The archival dress was Jean Louis Scherrer Haute Couture 2003 with hundreds of yards of silk tulle.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
In four separate photos, Aguilera wore nothing but a diamond necklace and a tiered black tulle skirt.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
At that first ceremony in 2010, Gaga walked the carpet in a sculptural, galactic Armani Privé dress with a high-low structured hem over a tulle catsuit.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
The archival dress was Jean Louis Scherrer Haute Couture 2003 with hundreds of yards of silk tulle.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Tulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tulle. Accessed 1 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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