As you search through the many
occasions dresses for that ideal dress that will make you look heavenly it will help you to be prepared. A great way to get ahead of the crowd is to understand the different types of fabrics that dresses are made from and how they can help you look great.
Here let's explore a clever fabric named Tulle:
Tulle? What's That, It Sounds Strange!
Tulle is a very clever kind of fabric that is widely used in dressmaking. It looks like a kind of fine netting that can be made of many different fibers like silk, nylon, cotton and rayon. It is characteristically very delicate and can be used to add a floaty, puffy effect to different dresses.
The name Tulle (sounds like 'tool') comes from the French town where this fabric was originally made in the 18th Century.
The Features Of Tulle
Tulle by its very nature is rather sheer, so it isn't used exclusively for the main body of dresses, but it is quite a strong material that keeps its shape (due to the way it's woven) and so can really add body to skirts and other parts of the dress.
Imagine silk, you know how it flows, hugs the body and hangs down? Tulle is very different. It's quite rigid or stiff and if you scrunch it up, it will bounce back to its original shape! Therefore it's often used for decorations like big bows, ruffles and extra layers to give volume to skirts.
Dresses That Use Tulle
Most dresses will feature an element that gives some volume, for instance, pear-shaped girls will benefit from more volume on their upper half to balance out their figure. A good way to do this is to choose a dress with extra volume there from ruffles or large pleats made of tulle which will stand out even more.
A very famous kind of dress is the tutu, which features a very voluminous skirt that puffs outwards. These are almost always made of tulle.
Also the princess ball-gown will generally feature a layer or layers of tulle to give its dress that really large volume that is characteristic of this style.
I say layers as it's possible to have more than one layer of tulle in order to really maximize the effect of volume and different colors can also look good together as you get that nice mixed color effect.
It's also commonly seen in wedding dresses, firstly to give volume to the dress and secondly in the veil. A white tulle veil is sheer enough to see through a little, but obscures enough of the bride that it adds the mystery that this tradition demands.
So if it's volume you need then Tulle will be your good friend, so consider your body shape and the area of your dress that you need to focus on and perhaps choose a dress that uses tulle decoration in this area.
If you are still unsure where to find great occasions dresses made of tulle then a good idea will be to check online where there are many clothing stores with really low prices.
