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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Her dress — cream twill, belted narrow at the waist, tied with a silk bow at the neck — is already damp with sweat.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 July 2025
The Keds slip-ons pair comfy, easy-to-clean twill uppers with a foam footbed and rubber outsole for the ultimate walkable shoe.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Beyond denim, Panda is running trials with finer yarn counts and exploring applications in twills, canvas, shirting, and knits.
—Kasi Martin, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025
For the brand, the collection’s centerpiece was the materials: twill, mesh, kasuri cotton, leather, jacquard, wool.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 July 2025
The Keds slip-ons pair comfy, easy-to-clean twill uppers with a foam footbed and rubber outsole for the ultimate walkable shoe.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Beyond denim, Panda is running trials with finer yarn counts and exploring applications in twills, canvas, shirting, and knits.
—Kasi Martin, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025
For the brand, the collection’s centerpiece was the materials: twill, mesh, kasuri cotton, leather, jacquard, wool.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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“Twill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twill. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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