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A canvas like no other, the tulle-bi-telli is a traditional metal thread embroidery that weaves grace and elegance together. Born in the Upper Egyptian city Assiut, the beautiful textile marries cotton or linen mesh with small strips of metal. The textile is rendered using a variety of stitches, resulting in highly textured designs with beautiful patterns. The History The Egyptian netting fabric is named after its city of origin in the 19th century, ‘Assuit,’ and is often known as ‘tally,’…