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

Black transparent georgette side panels were featured as well, finished with a sleek geometric neckline in patent leather. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Dressed in head-to-toe Ralph Lauren, Lopez stunned in a sleeveless georgette with a delicate crêpe bodice and a matching waist tie that cascaded down just above her knee. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 July 2026

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

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
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette