A one-page encyclopedia entry on tulle from the Nouveau Larousse Illustré. It defines tulle as a light, transparent net of fine cotton or silk and explains how it differs from handmade lace. It describes the tulle machine (bobbins, carriages, combs, needle bars, Jacquard adaptation for patterned tulle), lists varieties, and gives a brief history of mechanical production in France. A figure shows a schematic of the tulle machine and two net mesh structures.