Look up: taffeta

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   Taffeta
   see 'Taffety'
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   taffeta
   [n] - a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
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   taffeta
   Light, plain-weave fabric with a high lustre, originally silk but today also manufactured from artificial fibres. ...
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   taffeta
   tightly-woven silk fabric Category: Various industries and crafts • a smooth, closely woven fabric in a plain weave. Often weighted to produce its characteristic crispness. Category: Various industries and crafts
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   taffeta
   Fine TABBY-weave silk fabric used in Britain since the 14thC, and especially from the i6th to 17th centuries, for cushion covers, counterpanes and curtains. From the 17thC, taffeta was stretched and a gum-like substance applied to give a glossy, watered finish.
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   taffeta
   noun a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
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   Taffeta
   `Taffeta` (formerly sometimes spelled `taffety`) is a crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers. The word is Persian in origin, and means `twisted woven.` It is considered to be a `high end` fabric, suitable for use in ball gowns, wedding dresses, and in interiors for curtains or wallcovering. There are two distinct types of silk taffeta: yarn-dyed and piece-dyed. Piece-dyed taffeta is often used in linings and is quite soft. ...
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   Taffeta
   • (n.) Alt. of Taffety
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   taffeta
   fine, crisp plain-woven fabric with a faint weft, or filling-way, rib due to the greater number of warp threads than filling threads. It frequently ...
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    taffeta
    a fine plain weave fabric smooth on both sides, usually with a sheen on it’s surface
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    taffeta
    A plain weave fabric that is woven to give a fine,smooth look on both sides. Crisp hand.
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    Taffeta
    a closely woven, plain-weave fabric with a crisp handle and a smooth surface.
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    Taffeta
    A crisp plain-woven lustrous fabric often used for bridal fashions and other fancy dresses. Tends to stick out out and often used for skirts of ball gowns to give the dress a wide skirt.
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    taffeta
    taffeta, cloth, originally silk but now also made of synthetic fibers, supposed to have originated in Persia. The name, derived from Persian, means “twisted woven.” Taffeta is in the same class and demand as satin made of silk. The cloth is made of a plain or tabby weave, and the texture...
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