Power of tulle skirts
Tulle skirts are often associated with ballroom dresses worn by princesses, with wedding dresses or ballet skirts. Almost every little girl dreams about being a princess or a ballerina, and pictures herself in a fluttery tulle skirt. Throughout the history, this soft and sensitive material has become the symbol of femininity, while a tulle skirt has found its place in modern day trends.
History of the tulle
The material got its name by the town of Tulle, located in the heart of France, where it was first produced.
The modern-day tulle was first produced in England after John Heathcoat developed the bobbinet machine in 1809.
What followed next was the fashion of the hat with a veil, worn by elegant ladies during the Belle Epoque (late 1800s) and born from the creativity of English F. Worth, a Parisian high society tailor. The variant in black then became a sign of mourning.
The first tulle skirt
The first tutu look is said to have been introduced in 1832 by the Swedish-Italian dancer Marie Taglioni for her leading role in the ballet “La Sylphide.” The bell-shaped skirt that she wore would inspire costume designers to layer more and more tulle to heighten the gravity-defying effect of the tutu, which also became much shorter to show off a dancer’s fancy footwork.
The first white tulle wedding
In 1840 Queen Victoria went to the altar with a white, fluffy dress adorned with lace; since then tulle has been synonymous with wedding dresses.
As multi layered tulle gained popularity, layered tulle combinations with the crinoline added richness and volume to skirts and dresses, marking the first years of the 1900s with the elegance of evening dresses and underwear.
In 1954, the black and white dress worn by Grace Kelly in the Hitchcock film “Rear Window”, a three quarter length draped skirt inspired by the style of the dancers, made from layers of chiffon and tulle, became a fashion icon.
The dress designed by Edith Head remains in the annals as one of the most famous costumes in film history.
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Femininity and romance inspired many designers who continue to use or rediscover the tulle for their creations.
In the 50s tulle petticoats were used to give volume to dresses.
Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” bridal look that mixed a barely-there tulle skirt with elements of lingerie created a much bolder look from the usual, gentle and romantic one. After that, tulle skirt forever marked the 80s.
Tulle skirt became even more popular when Carrie Bradshaw strolled down the streets of New York in her iconic tutu-and-tank look for the “Sex and the City” intro.
Traditionally reserved for wedding veils and tutus, the tulle takeover is in full swing today.
Queen Victoria
Grace Kelly
Madonna
Carrie Bradshaw
La Bestia tulle skirt
La Bestia has been especially keen to use tulle in many different ways — we combine ballet-inspired looks with street style outfits, combined luxurious tulle skirts with comfortable sportswear, including slogan t-shirts and sneakers.
A tulle skirt brings out something new and special in your everyday look.
That’s why women who appreciate alternative fashion appreciate our design. In combination with corsets and mini top hats, ruffle tulle skirt can be just the right touch for a Steampunk loving fans of Victorian era fashion.
Long black tulle skirts decorated with lace are big part of gothic outfit and in combination with military boots and leather jackets make a rebellious bold fashion style.
We certainly didn’t forget the little girls who adore tulle skirts which make them feel and look like princesses. Tulle skirts are an important part of dance costumes, and you can also find those on our shelves.
La Bestia tulle skirts are handmade in very exclusive series. We combine different color tulle layers and textures which give them adicional note of originality and their speciality is in elastic belt which make them comfortable. Every belt is originally designed what uprises the aesthetic value of every tulle skirt. Belts are also handpainted which makes each one of our tulle skirts unique.
