georgette

noun

geor·​gette jȯr-ˈjet How to pronounce georgette (audio)
: a sheer crepe woven from hard-twisted yarns to produce a dull pebbly surface

Examples of georgette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scout went for an entirely different look and wore a medium brown georgette gown. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024 The Versace dress Lively wore, a one-shoulder evening dress crafted in georgette with all-over embroidery and shades of pastels, is a nice complement to Lively’s method dressing on the current press tour for the film. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024 Thai Nguyen Atelier silk georgette gown with a plunging neckline and dramatic sleeves was another welcomed stunner. Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2021 Chiffon, taffeta, dévoré satins, floral print crêpe de chines, silk georgette, and guipure lace—a trove dreamy materials and examples of superior workmanship, are kept in the Valentino archives, otherwise destined to never be used again. Giorgia Feroldi, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for georgette 

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Word History

Etymology

from Georgette, a trademark

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of georgette was in 1915

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“Georgette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/georgette. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.

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