: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes
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Retailing for $1,100, the shoes are defined by dainty semi-sheer tulle straps across the toes and on both sides of the foot, which contrast against the edgy leather trim and towering 110mm skinny heel.
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Underneath the skirt is a layer of pink tulle, helping to give the dress its shape and adding a whimsical pop of color, seen in the film when Marie lies in repose, surrounded by plates of desserts, her shoe slipped onto her foot by a maid.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Her pink tulle dress is quite the showstopper, but any pink dress will do (though the fluffier the better).
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
In a 38-second clip, The Little Mermaid actress narrates the beginning of said story while sitting in a gorgeous red tulle gown.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Underneath the skirt is a layer of pink tulle, helping to give the dress its shape and adding a whimsical pop of color, seen in the film when Marie lies in repose, surrounded by plates of desserts, her shoe slipped onto her foot by a maid.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Her pink tulle dress is quite the showstopper, but any pink dress will do (though the fluffier the better).
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
In a 38-second clip, The Little Mermaid actress narrates the beginning of said story while sitting in a gorgeous red tulle gown.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Tulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tulle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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tulle
noun
: a fine netlike fabric used chiefly for veils, evening dresses, or ballet costumes
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