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taffeta Definition

taf·feta (tafi tə)

noun

a fine, rather stiff fabric of silk, nylon, acetate, etc., with a sheen

Etymology: ME taffata < OFr taffetas < It taffetà < Pers tāftah, woven < tāftan, to weave, spin, shine

adjective

like or made of taffeta

taffeta Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • coated: Shakespeare Bivvy - Double skin construction from 1000mm PU coated nylon taffeta offers total waterproof protection with the added benefit of minimal condensation.
  • blue: Hood in dove gray unlined, edged with Spectrum blue taffeta with a thin gold cord sewn to the leading edge of the hood.
  • red: PhD - Lancaster red cloth, lined with Lancaster red taffeta.
  • green: PhD As the Master's hood but in maroon cloth fully lined and bound with red shot green taffeta.
  • black: In the costume fittings pretty much everything we tried was an original in black or black taffeta.
  • crimson: A curtain of crimson taffeta held by two young men parted the couple to prevent them from stealing glances.

Modifies a noun

  • fabric: A new range of taffeta fabric has been used for curtains and heavy textured tweed sofas sit alongside leather and wood lamps.
  • dress: I miss the silent fields and steam train whistles and barley sugar and taffeta dresses.
  • lining: Made from ripstop nylon it is lightweight and features fully taped seams and a mesh and taffeta lining for comfort.
  • facing: PhD in full dress will wear a gown similar to the Master's but with red shot green taffeta facings.

Noun used with modifier

  • nylon: Shakespeare Bivvy - Double skin construction from 1000mm PU coated nylon taffeta offers total waterproof protection with the added benefit of minimal condensation.
  • silk: Westwood thinks silk taffeta is the most modern of fabrics.

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