What Does Tulle Mean?
Tulle is a type of hexagonal mesh fabric that gets its name from the city of Tulle in Limousin region of France. Since its creation during the early 18th century, tulle has served many functions.
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History
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In 1840, Queen Victoria wore a wedding gown decorated with tulle, making the fabric a traditional favorite with brides for centuries to come. During the late 19th century, tulle became high fashion once more when English tailor Frederic Worth made a hat with a tulle veil for French ladies of society.
Identification
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Tulle is a light weight net-like cloth. Tulle is available in many colors as well as metallics, with white being the most popular color.
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Function
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In modern days, tulle is considered a traditional fabric for wedding dresses and is often used to make small sachets of candy and other edibles for wedding favors. Ballet tutus are often made from tulle, and tulle is frequently used for decorative purposes in churches and other social venues.
Types
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Tulle is available in large bolts or smaller spools. For wedding favors, tulles comes in circles of various sizes.
Features
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In some cases, the edges of tulle are trimmed in ribbon, but in other cases, the edges are simply left raw or sewn closed with a light stitching. For some uses, tulle is starched, making it stiff and billowy.
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