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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Amazon Essentials Sleeveless Woven Shift Dress A curved high-low hem lends flair to this sleeveless dress in soft, drapey twill.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Kristoffer was in London this week for a board meeting and to launch the latest Tekla collection of twill pajamas.
—Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 8 May 2026
They’re made with a waterproof stretch twill material and feature side and back pockets, along with a small drop-in pocket for golf tees.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Clear coatings, faux corduroy indigo and a 4×4 right-hand twill modeled after a Swiss miliary wool fabric were among the novelties.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Kristoffer was in London this week for a board meeting and to launch the latest Tekla collection of twill pajamas.
—Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 8 May 2026
They’re made with a waterproof stretch twill material and feature side and back pockets, along with a small drop-in pocket for golf tees.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Clear coatings, faux corduroy indigo and a 4×4 right-hand twill modeled after a Swiss miliary wool fabric were among the novelties.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Twill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twill. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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