taffeta

noun

taf·​fe·​ta ˈta-fə-tə 

: a crisp plain-woven lustrous fabric of various fibers used especially for women's clothing

Examples of taffeta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026

David and Elizabeth Emanuel designed the perfectly '80s silk taffeta gown with a 25-foot-long train and 10,000 embroidered pearls, priced at about £90,000. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026

In photos later released, the bride was seen wearing a vintage ivory Peau de Soie taffeta dress by Norman Hartnell as well as the Queen Mary diamond fringe tiara, both of which were borrowed from Queen Elizabeth. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026

Sunset selfies in thigh-high taffeta and heels and a parade of designer swimwear by the pool are perfectly acceptable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

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

Kids Definition

taffeta

noun

taf·​fe·​ta ˈtaf-ət-ə 

: a crisp shiny fabric used especially for women's clothing