: a crisp plain-woven lustrous fabric of various fibers used especially for women's clothing
Examples of taffeta in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAt a party, Mr. Alig handed Mr. Tyler-Leonard a peach taffeta dress.—Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024 Winfrey is wearing a purple taffeta gown, a nod to The Color Purple, the Steven Spielberg movie from 1985, based on Alice Walker’s novel, that made Winfrey a star.—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 11 Jan. 2024 Sargent loved color, satin, and silk, too, and favored crisp, rustling taffeta.—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 11 Jan. 2024 Less obvious: tiers of taffeta plus two-tone Bass loafers.—Erika Veurink, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2023 The artist and Winfrey did the honors, pulling gently on the veil, which fell off to reveal her in the voluminous folds of a purple taffeta gown, standing in her own prayer garden, surrounded by oak trees, holding in her extended left hand an olive branch.—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023 Bernadette taffeta maxi skirt Joseph metallic knitted turtleneck top
Le Monde Béryl
velvet Mary Jane ballet flats
Sandy Liang
Palermo bow
The Slinky Silhouette
Veronica Beard’s fluid black maxi takes on an air of casual ease when paired with classic, menswear staples on top.—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2023 The actor also included a shoutout to the fashion brand Off White, which created the custom taffeta extravaganza.—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2023 The vintage ivory Peau de Soie taffeta dress by Norman Hartnell was first worn by the late Queen in 1961.—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English taffata, from Anglo-French, from Old Italian taffettà, from Turkish tafta, from Persian tāftah woven
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