georgette

noun

geor·​gette jȯr-ˈjet 

: a sheer crepe woven from hard-twisted yarns to produce a dull pebbly surface

Examples of georgette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her custom look in yellow crepe georgette felt fresh and modern and rightly stood out in a night teeming in black gowns and tuxedo interpretations. —Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026

One Battle After Another star Chase Infiinti blew us away in a yellow crêpe georgette Louis Vuitton two-piece. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026

To ensure agility, the dresses are made of an airy silk georgette in deceptively sleek silhouettes for a refined contrast. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Dec. 2025

Schiaparelli isn’t a total surprise option for Richie Grainge though, who, back in the summer, schooled us all in wedding guest attire, wearing an azure silk georgette Schiaparelli dress with a halterneck fastened with a golden clasp. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from Georgette, a trademark

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for georgette

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette