: a crisp plain-woven lustrous fabric of various fibers used especially for women's clothing
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The ensemble featured a train in silk tulle and silk taffetas and embellished with eight different types of French floral laces in black and silver.—Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 Washington’s dress featured a one-shoulder silhouette in a hot pink silk taffeta.—Renan Botelho, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025 The dress featured a pleated bodice and full skirt
The ivory gown that Jackie wore down the aisle was made of 50 yards of silk taffeta, per the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024 Out in Aspen Sporting full glam, including a smokey eye and a nude lip, Gorga smiled as she got rid of her garbage while wearing a blue and ecru Dior oblique quilted technical taffeta reversible cropped puffer jacket and dark-colored mini biker shorts.—Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for taffeta
Word History
Etymology
Middle English taffata, from Anglo-French, from Old Italian taffettà, from Turkish tafta, from Persian tāftah woven
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