: a crisp plain-woven lustrous fabric of various fibers used especially for women's clothing
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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.
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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
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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
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“Taffeta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taffeta. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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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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