: a crisp plain-woven lustrous fabric of various fibers used especially for women's clothing
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Shop the taffeta pants trend Take, for example, Donni, a loungewear brand popular among cool moms during school pick-ups and weekend playdates.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 May 2026
What was once purely practical has since evolved into a true sartorial staple, now available in gabardine, nylon, satin, and taffeta fabrics, the latter reserved for eveningwear.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
For the occasion, my mother had put on her Balenciaga, a black dress with two wide shoulder straps, a firm bodice, a full skirt that ended a few inches above the ankles, and the illusion of an underskirt supplied by a band of taffeta ruffles, also black, that peeked out from beneath the hem.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Shakespeare in Love actress Gwyneth Paltrow personified the minimalism of the ‘90s with this bubblegum pink taffeta Ralph Lauren evening dress.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 May 2026
What was once purely practical has since evolved into a true sartorial staple, now available in gabardine, nylon, satin, and taffeta fabrics, the latter reserved for eveningwear.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
For the occasion, my mother had put on her Balenciaga, a black dress with two wide shoulder straps, a firm bodice, a full skirt that ended a few inches above the ankles, and the illusion of an underskirt supplied by a band of taffeta ruffles, also black, that peeked out from beneath the hem.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Shakespeare in Love actress Gwyneth Paltrow personified the minimalism of the ‘90s with this bubblegum pink taffeta Ralph Lauren evening dress.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Taffeta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taffeta. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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taffeta
noun
taf·fe·ta
ˈtaf-ət-ə 
: a crisp shiny fabric used especially for women's clothing
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