taffeta
noun
taf·fe·ta ˈta-fə-tə 
: a crisp plain-woven lustrous fabric of various fibers used especially for women's clothing
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Preston and his team have cut pieces of commercial nylon taffeta fabric and glued them together to form inflatable pouches about half the size of a business card. 
Sophia Chen, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2022 The new Princess of Wales tapped Elizabeth and David Emanuel to design an ivory silk taffeta ballgown with puffed sleeves, ruffled neckline, lace trim and a record breaking 25-foot train. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022 Last year, after dressing actress Tiffany Haddish in a black number with taffeta sleeves on the red carpet, the look went viral, the dress sold out, and search interest for the brand jumped by 74%. Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 16 June 2022 An amethyst taffeta tunic was topped by an aquamarine band at the chest and cut through by wet-suit zips. New York Times, 8 June 2022 The alternate dress, which was revealed for the first time in 2011, was also an ivory silk taffeta gown with the same ruffles around the neck as the original but without the signature lace. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Think Gwyneth Paltrow grinning wildly in a sweet bubblegum-pink taffeta Ralph Lauren ensemble in 1999 and Halle Berry crying in a dramatic sheer-top Elie Saab gown in 2002. Chantal Fernandez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Mar. 2022 Princess Diana's gown, which was crafted in the space of three months, was made with ivory silk taffeta that was dyed and woven ivory (instead of pure white) and decorated with ornate, hand-embroidery, with no less than 10,000 micro pearls. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 The actress turned heads in a dramatic black gown from Zuhair Murad's fall/winter 2021 collection, which featured a strapless corset bodice made of beaded tulle and a shiny liquid-taffeta skirt with a thigh-high slit. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Aug. 2022 See More
Sophia Chen, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2022 The new Princess of Wales tapped Elizabeth and David Emanuel to design an ivory silk taffeta ballgown with puffed sleeves, ruffled neckline, lace trim and a record breaking 25-foot train. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022 Last year, after dressing actress Tiffany Haddish in a black number with taffeta sleeves on the red carpet, the look went viral, the dress sold out, and search interest for the brand jumped by 74%. Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 16 June 2022 An amethyst taffeta tunic was topped by an aquamarine band at the chest and cut through by wet-suit zips. New York Times, 8 June 2022 The alternate dress, which was revealed for the first time in 2011, was also an ivory silk taffeta gown with the same ruffles around the neck as the original but without the signature lace. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Think Gwyneth Paltrow grinning wildly in a sweet bubblegum-pink taffeta Ralph Lauren ensemble in 1999 and Halle Berry crying in a dramatic sheer-top Elie Saab gown in 2002. Chantal Fernandez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Mar. 2022 Princess Diana's gown, which was crafted in the space of three months, was made with ivory silk taffeta that was dyed and woven ivory (instead of pure white) and decorated with ornate, hand-embroidery, with no less than 10,000 micro pearls. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 The actress turned heads in a dramatic black gown from Zuhair Murad's fall/winter 2021 collection, which featured a strapless corset bodice made of beaded tulle and a shiny liquid-taffeta skirt with a thigh-high slit. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English taffata, from Anglo-French, from Old Italian taffettà, from Turkish tafta, from Persian tāftah woven
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above