Nowadays, more and more gowns are made using tulle fabric, it flows smoothly and keeps your body in shape. But what is tulle? What is the difference between tulle and bobbinet? What is the best type of tull material for the veil? How to get wrinkles out of tulle? After reading this article, you will get all the answers.
Tulle Definition
Tulle fabric was defined in the dictionary as a thin, fine, machine-made net of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk. In real life, tulle is a lightweight, very fine netting, it's sheer with a crisp feel, although the stiffness of tulle varies with its fiber and weave. It can be made of various fibers, including silk, nylon, and rayon, and from the traditional white, black, and red we now have a vast range of colors to stimulate the creative processes of the most innovative high fashion designers, it also can be easily dyed.
The Story of Tulle
According to some sources, during the 18th century (around 1700) in the French town of Tulle, the weavers knit a fabric with hexagonal meshes, similar to a honeycomb, and this fabric is called tulle netting which, nowadays, still conjures up images of lightness, sheerness and airy-fairy of bygone times. Other theories locate the origins of such purity-evoking garments in the divine sphere narrating mythical tales that see the ancient Greeks already clad in sheer cloaks and veils fastened to the head with orange blossoms. However, the origin of such fabric seems to have become lost in the mists of time. What is certain is that in 1840 Queen Victoria wore a candid, filmy tulle wedding gown, and ever since the fabric has been synonymous with wedding attire.

At the end of the XIX century, the designer of Parisian high society, the English F.Worth launched the fashion of the veiled hat. From being a distinguishing feature of the style of sophisticated ladies during the Belle époque, its black version came to be a sign of mourning. Tulle was later used in ballet tutu made up of layers and layers of gauzy tulle.
The majority of tulle is actually bobbinet, invented in Britain in the early 19th century, tulle was used to adorn evening gowns, lingerie, and curtains. At weddings, tulle began to be used in the bride’s bouquet and in bombonières and wedding mementos. Another ceremony where veils abound is the baptism and bows families often put large tulle bows on their doors to announce the birth of a child. At Easter tulle transforms chocolate Easter eggs into multi-colored, vaporous confections. Today tulle is made of silk, cotton, wool, polyamide, polyester, and lurex.
Difference between Tulle and Bobbinet
From the definition we know that tulle is a type of net, actually, nets are classified as bobbinet, fishnet, filet, maline, or tulle. Tulle and bobbinet are very similar, thus some references even do not separate bobbinet and tulle, and most people still can not tell the difference between tulle and bobbinet.
Bobbinet
It is a hexagonal mesh that may be very thin and transparent (bridal illusion) or fairly coarse and opaque (casement cloth), depending on the yarn count of the material used to produce it. Most bobbinets sold in the United States were produced in England and France.

Tulle
It is a fine, stiff hexagonal net made from silk or nylon yarns. It is very similar to a bobbinet but lighter in weight than the bridal illusion; It is generally used for trimming or over-draping of dress goods.

Types of Tulle for the Veil

The bridal illusion is the basic/standard tulle. It’s made from nylon and popularly used for most veils these days because of‘pouf’factor. It comes in a plethora of colors, styles of shimmer, and widths.

English tulle or English netting is made from cotton and has a hexagonal weave. It has more drape to it than Illusion. It is also a lot more expensive.

Silk tulle is the crème de la crème of potential veil materials. It’s super soft, way luxurious, and less transparent than illusion and English tulle has a hexagonal weave. It is also WAY drape-y and a little stretchy and physically a heavier material, making it less gossamer in its movement. What’s more silk tulle is also the Ferrari of tulle in regards to cost.
The pictures below show how three fabrics differ with the exact same construction. Each of the veils shown below is elbow length with a cut edge and is 54" wide. The Illusion is more transparent and has more pouf. The English tulle still has some body, but has more drape and is less transparent than the Illusion. And then the Mack Daddy is the silk tulle with superior drape, very little pouf, and lots of pretty. It too is more opaque than Illusion.

Something made of tulle fabric
Tulle is used for a variety of purposes, for instance, clothing items are most commonly made of tulle, including skirts, gowns (particularly wedding gowns), coats, bed skirts, bows, and jackets. Tulle netting is also popularly used in veils and ballet tutus.
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How to get wrinkles out of tulle?
Tulle is a mesh fabric that's used to make everything from ballet tutus to wedding veils. Unlike cotton fabric, simply ironing tulle on high heat is not the answer to removing the wrinkles. The tulle must be handled with care, or else it could rip or burn under the heat of the iron. Hang the tulle from a hanger, making sure the tulle is not touching the ground. Wait for a few days, then check the tulle to see if the wrinkles are removed. If there are still wrinkles, you will need to try ironing. Set the iron on the lowest possible temperature setting. Place a cotton sheet or handkerchief on top of the tulle as a pressing cloth to protect the tulle from burning. Move the iron back and forth over the cloth quickly to remove wrinkles.
Please keep in mind that If you have any scraps of the tulle, test the iron on the scraps before using it on the tulle item to avoid any unexpected reactions to the heat.