There are many different types of tulle, for many different purposes. To give you an idea, one Italian company develops more than 100 types of tulle. And that's just ONE of the many fabric manufacturers out there! Many companies have designed their own, so for the simplest of fabrics, there are TONS of options! Naturally, we are not going to dig into all the different types and designs. We shall {surprise, surprise!} focus on bridal. And more specifically the most popular bridal fabrics.
Today, we are going to briefly examine the most traditional design of which you are likely the most familiar. It is simply called Tulle or Bridal Tulle. This is the cascading, delicate fabric that whispers to me from across rooms making everything else fade away. Even on a mannequin, I will not rest until I've had a closer look! But for the record, I will say "excuse me" as I make my way across the room and will only push if you don't make an effort to let me through ;) ...
Above is a picture from our collection of a tulle veil and beneath it an image I grabbed from Wikipedia detailing the structure of the fabric's fibers. Bridal tulle can be very delicate as there's not much actual fabric. However, the fabric can also withstand far more than you might expect thanks to the intertwining of the fibers.
Embellish has certainly ruined our fair share of wedding veils due to the delicateness of the fabric {especially in the early days!} but we have also learned to respect the fabric and understand its strength. As you'd expect, ruined veils do not make the light of day! Even if you're finished with a veil, you're starting over. There is no "fixin" this type of fabric.
Tulle is usually made of silk or synthetic fibers. Embellish uses synthetic fibers {unless otherwise requested} as it is more economical for the bride and still gorgeous!
To end on a fun note... I recently read an interview in Garden & Gun magazine of Robert Harling, the author of Steel Magnolias. In the interview, he shares his observations of women: "My extraordinary life experiences with my sister and mother showed me that the women I’ve known are indeed gorgeous, but their lives can be fragile. But if you look underneath, you realize they possess a tensile strength stronger than anything I could ever muster."
So what did we learn today? That Tulle and women are gorgeous, fragile, and strong!
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