georgette

noun

geor·​gette jȯr-ˈjet How to pronounce georgette (audio)
: a sheer crepe woven from hard-twisted yarns to produce a dull pebbly surface

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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 The Fenty Beauty founder arrived at the premiere in a turquoise silk georgette gown designed by Pieter Mulier for Alaïa. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for georgette

Word History

Etymology

from Georgette, a trademark

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of georgette was in 1915

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“Georgette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/georgette. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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