: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes
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Projected on the screen was the official artwork for Speak Now (Taylor's Version), paying homage to the original cover by featuring Swift in her signature curls of the era and a stunning purple tulle dress designed by Giambattista Valli Haute Couture.
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Nicole Sands, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Jean Paul Gaultier and Coco Rocha in Jean Paul Gaultier, 2007
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Supermodel Coco Rocha attended the 2007 Met Gala alongside French designer Jean Paul Gaultier, who designed a romantic tulle gown with floral accents and a bow at the waist for her.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 3 May 2024
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Nicole Sands, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Jean Paul Gaultier and Coco Rocha in Jean Paul Gaultier, 2007
Brian Zak—Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images
Supermodel Coco Rocha attended the 2007 Met Gala alongside French designer Jean Paul Gaultier, who designed a romantic tulle gown with floral accents and a bow at the waist for her.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 3 May 2024
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“Tulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tulle. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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tulle
noun
: a fine netlike fabric used chiefly for veils, evening dresses, or ballet costumes
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