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*The scene is set...you envision yourself in this beautiful place, leading to a grand ballroom, where he is waiting for you, amidst the twirling crowd…for that last dance...the Midnight Waltz*
Welcome again dear Silhouette readers to my next issue, an
ode to the beauty that is TULLE <3 this magical material believe it or not
has been around for centuries, and isn’t it beautiful how time never falls
short to repeat itself. In this crazy world where clothes are literally next to
nothing and The Art of Love, Romance and Chivalry is almost none existent to
dead, the universe finds its way to give us a little starlight of hope. A signature
in the book of time, letting us know it will come back again. *sighs :)*
Where am I going with this I hear you say (smile) well my
dears that’s the significance of Tulle! This soft, fluent, dreamy magical
rainbow of fabric is the essence of all that is Romantic. Let’s follow its
footsteps to its birth…
According to two articles I read, by Decorating With Tulle
and VOGUEencyclo, the history is as follows:
"The history of tulle dates all the way back to around 1700
in the French city of Tulle. This is where Tulle was invented and the
manufacturing of the hexagonal breathable mesh that resembles a honeycomb
pattern began.
However, the beginning of Tulle’s notoriety began in the
1800’s, made famous by two unlikely figures.
1 – Swedish ballerina, Marie Taglioni, who wore Juliet style
tulle tutus during her performances. She is often attributed as being the first
to master the art of dancing “en pointe” (on her tiptoes in ballet slippers).
2 – Queen Victoria, whose tulle wedding attire and
revolutionary style back in 1840 brought great recognition to wedding attire
and brought forth the association between tulle and wedding decorations and
dresses. To your right, you will see an image of Queen Victoria first clad in a
wedding gown draped with the illustrious fabric.
Another noteworthy unveiling occurred in the late 19th
Century when a tailor named Frederic Worth showcased a hat which demonstrated
the versatility of the fabric.
Once again, Worth is to be credited for the success of tulle
layering which, combined with crinoline, added sumptuousness and volume to
skirts and gowns. Since then and throughout the beginning of the 1900, tulle
continued to embellish evening gowns and lingerie. But, with the outbreak of
First World War in 1914 clothes underwent substantial and significant changes
due to necessity – fabric restrictions – rather than fashion: this meant, for
instance, that skirt hemlines rose dramatically and military-esque styles were
seen everywhere, softened by the so-called “war crinoline”, a bell shaped skirt
layered with tulle.
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| "War Crinoline Skirts" |
At the end of the Second World War, in 1945, Paris
established itself as the capital of elegance and haute couture, with the likes
of Christian Dior (1947), Edith Head (who designed Grace Kelly’s iconic tulle
skirt, from the film Rear Window, using Chiffon & Tulle) Giorgio Armani and
Vivienne Westwood, using their creativity to revive and re-invent the likes of
this material in different styles, variations and forms."
Both articles can be accessed for your reading pleasure via
these links >>>
So now that we’re back with our books at the ready and our
brains expanding just that little much more because we learned something (I hope)
:D, think about what you picked up. The points I wanted to direct you to was
how interesting it was that at the time of the World War such a fabric like
tulle was considered “a fashion” not necessarily a necessity, and because of
practicality all hemlines were constructed shorter. This I totally understand
from an economic standpoint and I’m sure the hemlines were raised to a
respectable length. However with this being said I ask you now my readers Male
and Female alike, why are the skirts that some of us wear now almost next to
nothing, non-existent OR showing off the females Morning Glory as my grandma
puts it LOL!! If in a time it was done for practical purposes because of war…well
what’s the excuse now?
Has Class, Elegance and Refinement fallen so far off the
clothes peg line that our ancestors wouldn’t recognise the condition of this
world let alone the females in it. Not that I’m judging! Oh no Sir and no Ma’am,
but these are questions we have to ask ourselves. Yes it’s not always practical
and necessary to always be so refined, some days you just want to be in
tracksuits, and home clothes which are comfortable, and there’s absolutely
NOTHING wrong with that I promise you :) , however let us as budding females
begin to find that journey of Self Love which leads to the true discovery of
YOU! Here are 10 Gorgeous steps to Self-LOVE <3
I made this point to say that, it all starts with Self first
and once you understand this as the females did in the 1950’s etc. they began
reflecting this attitude outside by wearing what made them feel like a Woman,
Feminine, Adored, Respected and held in High Regards, which in turn made the
men look and treat them as such! Don’t you want to get back or at least revive
an era like that, instead of men of all walks of life hissing, whistling,
kissing or honking at you like they aint got no home training! LOL (oh dear)
Like I said this issue is about tulle I promise you (smile) so
what’s my point? Whelp I know as an individual seeking self and enjoying the
many dynamics of me that the creator has blessed me with, I have been blessed
to see my clothing journey from when I was in Primary School till now and whoa
what a journey it was! (NO I SHALL NOT SHARE MY UGLY WARDROBE CHOICES LOL,
Although it did involve green Moschino trousers, massive FILA
trainers/sneakers, terrible hairstyle choices and more) through all of that I did
enjoy my childhood and the discovery of Fashion mirrored with Self Expression. So
over time I have seen my own personal style become more refined and I enjoy
timeless pieces, which is where the lovely Tulle comes in. I stumbled upon a
beautiful Muslim sister who was wearing a custom made Black Tulle Skirt and I simply
fell in LOVE! I was so inspired that I said to myself that I had to re-create
this look!
With this being said I set out to get the necessary fabric to
have it made. Now I am SO GRATEFUL that I have a tailor who is absolutely
FABULOUS!! And made not just ONE for me but THREE timeless ensembles! (GAHHHH I
WAS IN TAILOR HEAVEN). Even though I had it made, there are many places and companies
that sell the skirts ready-made such as (EBay, Aliexpress, Space46Boutique who
actually make it custom made for you, find them on Instagram and via their
website) those are just to name a few. This piece is so versatile and elegant,
that it can be worn anytime, anywhere and for any occasion. So as I come to a
close I say that you try your hand at the TULLE and indulge yourself a custom
piece just for you. I mean every female deserves to feel like a Princess/Queen
and every good man deserves to have a Lady of Royalty on his arm.
Below are some examples (plus my own) I have come across
while on my mini-adventure. This is my Ode to TULLE and the Era of Elegance
<3 OH YES and BE SURE to access this link for TULLE 1 ON 1 of FIVE WAYS TO
WEAR A TULLE SKIRT X
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| Instagram Names: BASMA_K & COVERUPCHIC |
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FIVE WAYS TO WEAR A TULLE SKIRT (PHOTOS & LINK) >>
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| http://www.inonit.in/five-ways-wear-tulle-skirt |
*“Leave a little SPARKLE wherever YOU go”*
Until next time my lovelies
Fashion.Silhouette.
I enjoyed from beginning to end. The Ilene Woods song "So this is Love" really set the scene. Loved the history lesson on the tulle skirt/fabric and the visual examples were very inspiring. One small point literally the print on the10 points was really teeny and I struggled to read them all. Great article I think I maybe getting me a Tulle skirt made!!
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