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Look up: taffeta

  1. taffeta
    [n] - a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. taffeta
    Light, plain-weave fabric with a high lustre, originally silk but today also manufactured from artificial fibres. ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688

  3. 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
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  4. 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.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  5. taffeta
    noun a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  6. Taffeta
    • (n.) Alt. of Taffety
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  7. 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 ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/t/3

  8. taffeta
    a fine plain weave fabric smooth on both sides, usually with a sheen on it`s surface
    Found on http://www.decoratorsecrets.com/glossary

  9. taffeta
    A plain weave fabric that is woven to give a fine,smooth look on both sides. Crisp hand.
    Found on http://www.ectextile.com/glossary.html?

  10. Taffeta
    a closely woven, plain-weave fabric with a crisp handle and a smooth surface.
    Found on http://www.textilesintelligence.com/glo/

  11. 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.
    Found on http://www.labeshops.com/news/?page_id=9

  12. 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...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/society/A0

  13. taffeta
    Light, plain-weave fabric with a high lustre, originally silk but today also manufactured from artificial fibres
    Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/ency

  14. taffeta
    From the 17thC, taffeta was stretched and a gum-like substance applied to give a glossy, watered finish.
    Found on http://www.antique-marks.com/antique-ter

  15. Taffeta
    `Taffeta` (, formerly sometimes spelled `taffety`) is a crisp, smooth plain 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 ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taffeta



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