: a somewhat shiny closely woven silk, rayon, or cotton fabric characterized by slight ribs in the weft
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The silk faille jacket was not quite white but a pale blush, and the loose pants and top beneath had an intricate pattern of silver beads.
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Other summer dresses are done in broderie Anglaise, while the evening dresses are long and architecturally draped in black silk faille.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
The inspiration resulted in Rogers designing a black-and-white fitted top and ballgown skirt with a train, made of silk faille, moire, and taffeta with Swarovski-crystal buttons.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 May 2022
The ensemble comprised of a navy, cashmere fitted jacket and skirt in washed red silk faille with a gilded dove of peace brooch.
—Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Jan. 2021
Not taste in the old highfalutin’ definition of the word, as a kind of elite aesthetic judgment woven in brocade and silk faille and passed down from on high, but rather taste in community, attitude, achievement.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020
The strapless, pale green faille jumpsuit was accessorized with a series of silver jewelry by Lynn Ban, and handpainted, temporary butterfly tattoos by Anna Bernabe across his chest, arms and back.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2020
The silk faille of the gown, designer Fernando Garcia explains, comes from the Taroni mill, which won the sustainable producer award at the Green Carpet Fashion Awards in 2017.
—Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2019
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Other summer dresses are done in broderie Anglaise, while the evening dresses are long and architecturally draped in black silk faille.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
The inspiration resulted in Rogers designing a black-and-white fitted top and ballgown skirt with a train, made of silk faille, moire, and taffeta with Swarovski-crystal buttons.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 May 2022
The ensemble comprised of a navy, cashmere fitted jacket and skirt in washed red silk faille with a gilded dove of peace brooch.
—Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Jan. 2021
Not taste in the old highfalutin’ definition of the word, as a kind of elite aesthetic judgment woven in brocade and silk faille and passed down from on high, but rather taste in community, attitude, achievement.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020
The strapless, pale green faille jumpsuit was accessorized with a series of silver jewelry by Lynn Ban, and handpainted, temporary butterfly tattoos by Anna Bernabe across his chest, arms and back.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2020
The silk faille of the gown, designer Fernando Garcia explains, comes from the Taroni mill, which won the sustainable producer award at the Green Carpet Fashion Awards in 2017.
—Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2019
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“Faille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faille. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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