: a fine soft sheer fabric used especially for women's summer clothing or curtains
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There were also versions done in cotton voile with lace insets and cropped at the knee, and swishier ones in silk with lace edges.
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Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
Thanks to Reda, the collection includes garments in linen as well as blends with linen and wool, voile and muslins.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 2 Aug. 2024
Richie Grainge opted for the black and white version of her original design, though there’s also a white option with tiny blue flowers scattered across the cotton voile fabric.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
Unusually for a wedding dress, Virginia’s Dior gown was crafted with a cotton voile, symbolizing the freshness and lightness of love, and giving the dress an inherently modern feel.
—Laura Tortora, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2023
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Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
Thanks to Reda, the collection includes garments in linen as well as blends with linen and wool, voile and muslins.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 2 Aug. 2024
Richie Grainge opted for the black and white version of her original design, though there’s also a white option with tiny blue flowers scattered across the cotton voile fabric.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
Unusually for a wedding dress, Virginia’s Dior gown was crafted with a cotton voile, symbolizing the freshness and lightness of love, and giving the dress an inherently modern feel.
—Laura Tortora, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2023
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“Voile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voile. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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voile
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: a soft sheer fabric used for summer dresses and for curtains
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