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the fabric that turns brides into clouds and toddlers into unhinged little dictators.
means A fine, lightweight netting of silk, nylon, or rayon, used for veils, gowns, and the puffy layers of tutus and tulle skirts.
from Named for Tulle, a town in southwestern France long associated with making fine net and lace; the fabric carried the place-name with it, much as denim came from Nîmes. The English word arrived from French in the early 19th century.
french originNamed for Tulle, a town in southwestern France.
royal flexQueen Victoria popularized tulle veils in 1840.
hexagonalIts net is woven in tiny hexagon holes.
ballet armorA single tutu can use over 100 yards.
surprisingly toughOriginally made from silk, now mostly nylon.