: a crisp plain-woven lustrous fabric of various fibers used especially for women's clothing
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All three bags feature the X-PAC fabric (nylon face fabric with strategic fiber reinforcement, internal film, and backing taffeta), which is durable, water-resistant, and cleans up easily.
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Nikki Rohan, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
Related Articles The original creation was made of silk taffeta.
—Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 17 May 2025
Photo: Getty Images Styled by Jamie Mizrahi, Lawrence’s off-white, silk taffeta dress was actually inspired by a 1949 Poulenc dress from the label.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 May 2025
The outfit had a satin overskirt that was lined with white taffeta.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Nikki Rohan, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
Related Articles The original creation was made of silk taffeta.
—Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 17 May 2025
Photo: Getty Images Styled by Jamie Mizrahi, Lawrence’s off-white, silk taffeta dress was actually inspired by a 1949 Poulenc dress from the label.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 May 2025
The outfit had a satin overskirt that was lined with white taffeta.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for taffeta
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“Taffeta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taffeta. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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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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