: a crisp plain-woven lustrous fabric of various fibers used especially for women's clothing
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Designed in a sumptuous turquoise hue, the dress features off-the-shoulder puff sleeves, an empire waist, and a dramatic train—all rendered in voluminous, sweeping silk taffeta fabric that speaks to the mastery of the Valentino atelier.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
The look was a one shoulder gown with silk taffeta that swaddled around the body but there was a long train.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
The necklace set would go equally well with the long sweetheart neckline bustier gown in white jacquard, or an outfit composed of a crisp white blouse in lightweight taffeta paired with a floor-length mermaid skirt embroidered in a half-moon motif.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
One side is mesh, to see your items, and the other is covered with taffeta fabric to keep dirty items separate from the other compartment.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
The look was a one shoulder gown with silk taffeta that swaddled around the body but there was a long train.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
The necklace set would go equally well with the long sweetheart neckline bustier gown in white jacquard, or an outfit composed of a crisp white blouse in lightweight taffeta paired with a floor-length mermaid skirt embroidered in a half-moon motif.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
One side is mesh, to see your items, and the other is covered with taffeta fabric to keep dirty items separate from the other compartment.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Taffeta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taffeta. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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taffeta
noun
taf·fe·ta
ˈtaf-ət-ə 
: a crisp shiny fabric used especially for women's clothing
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