: a somewhat shiny closely woven silk, rayon, or cotton fabric characterized by slight ribs in the weft

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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

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of faille was in 1869

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“Faille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faille. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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