: 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 WebTheir flower girl, meanwhile, donned a cream lace and taffeta dress while holding a bouquet of flowers.—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024 Imagine the ghostly rustling of silk taffeta, the clinking of giant paillettes, brought back to life by scientists and engineers.—Jason Farago, New York Times, 9 May 2024 The gown was handmade with lace, silk, taffeta and tulle
Handmade by Rose and 30 seamstresses in MGM’s studio ateliers, the gown was made of 300 yards of antique Belgian lace and 150 yards of silk, taffeta and tulle.—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024 There’s another gown from the same year, designed by the House of Worth, that was treated with metallic salts to stiffen the taffeta.—Jason Farago, New York Times, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for taffeta
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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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