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Schoenoplectus acutus (syn. Scirpus acutus, Schoenoplectus lacustris, Scirpus lacustris subsp. acutus), called tule / ˈ t uː l iː /, common tule, hardstem tule, tule rush, hardstem bulrush, or viscid bulrush, is a giant species of sedge in the plant family Cyperaceae, native to freshwater marshes all over North America.
Tulle is often used to make gowns. The name comes from Tulle, a city in the southern central region of France. Tulle was well known as a center of lace and silk production in the 18th century, and early tulle netting probably originated in this French city. Tulle netting certainly appeared earlier in Parisian ballet costume than in most other ...
Tulle is a form of netting that is made of small-gauge thread, netted in a hexagonal pattern with small openings, and frequently starched to provide body or stiffness. It is typically used for veils; in the West, a white tulle veil is commonly worn over the head and face, with a bridal gown.
The frothy white dress featured a large skirt made of mounds of tulle. "Do a twirl," Fahy told LaTorre, asking her to show the dress off to the Sundance audience.
A recipe for making pomander was included in John Partridge's The Treasury of Commodious Conceits, and Hidden Secrets (London, 1586). [9] Benzoin resin, calamite, labdanum, and storax balsam were ground into a powder, dissolved in rose water and put into a pan over a fire to cook together. The cooked mixture was then removed from the fire ...
The high-neck, long-sleeve look of the mid-'70s was the only way to embrace your inner flower child on prom night. ... 1981: Tulle Skirts. Tulle, tulle...and more tulle. The more layers, the ...
The future queen’s own wedding dress by Hartnell was made with satin with tulle and embroidered diamante flowers and pearls. The eight bridesmaids’ dresses were the reverse, made mainly with ...
The French "Toile de Jouy" simply means "cloth from Jouy" in English and describes a type of fabric printing. [4] [5] "Toile de Jouy", sometimes abbreviated to simply "toile", is a type of decorating pattern consisting of a white or off-white background on which is a repeated pattern depicting a fairly complex scene, generally of a pastoral theme such as a couple having a picnic by a lake or ...