poplin

noun

pop·lin ˈpä-plən

: a strong fabric in plain weave with crosswise ribs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Comfort is key and this poplin cotton is light and airy. —

Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 13 Dec. 2022 Enter this poplin option from Banana Republic, which is fitted roomier through the arms and back to let your guns breathe. —

Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 7 Nov. 2022 It is made of 10 to 12 meters of rustic poplin and cotton printed with a floral design. —

Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022 There were crisp poplin shirts and crimson red slink-sheaths and flutters of tulle, all thrown against the steel-on-stone backdrop of Hudson Harbor. —

Faran Krentcil, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Sep. 2022 Since the ’70s, has Margaret Howell ever missed with her cotton-twill jackets and boxy poplin shirts? —

Zoe Dubno, Vogue, 16 June 2022 The pop icon's look consisted of a blue-and-white majolica-print poplin dress with coordinating majolica-print polished calfskin clogs and a cowboy hat in the same cobalt blue hue. —

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2022 This Stretch Poplin Printed Workwear Short Sleeve Shirt by Lucky Brand does both — the whimsical music notes give the shirt character and the lightweight poplin fabric is perfect for even the hottest day. —

Olivia O'bryon, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 This barely-there sandal works with everything from sundresses to cropped jeans or wide-leg poplin trousers. —

Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 July 2022 See More

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