Tulle bi telli
sheer net fabric enriched with metallic thread
Tulle-bi-telli, also known as Assuit or 'Assiut after Asyut where it is made, is a textile combining cotton or linen mesh with small strips of metal. The first documentation of the fabric is in the 18th century. Other spellings include assuite, asyut, assyut, asyute, and azute. The name translates roughly as "net with metal".
Properties
Assuit has great lateral elasticity, thanks to its openwork mesh.
It is heavy, and retains heat, but is favoured for its ability to drape.
Production
The base material is bobbinet, which is a machine-made fabric made of cotton or, in older pieces, linen. The embroidery is applied by hand.
Thin strips of alloy are threaded onto a flat, wide needle with a flat, wide eye. Each strip is approximately 1/8" wide and 18" to 24" long.
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