1
: a fabric with a twill weave
2
: a textile weave in which the filling threads pass over one and under two or more warp threads to give an appearance of diagonal lines
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That said, being decades old and used daily, their gorgeous blue cotton twill upholstery is in rough shape.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
While they’re designed to bring volume to any look, they’re made of a flowy satin twill fabric that’s lightweight and breathable.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Made from a comfortable twill fabric, they are cinched at the leg for a classic 2000’s look.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
Fibers can be woven in different ways, like cotton, to create percale, sateen or even twill sheets.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
While they’re designed to bring volume to any look, they’re made of a flowy satin twill fabric that’s lightweight and breathable.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Made from a comfortable twill fabric, they are cinched at the leg for a classic 2000’s look.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
Fibers can be woven in different ways, like cotton, to create percale, sateen or even twill sheets.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Twill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twill. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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