taffeta

/ˈtafɪtə/

US pronunciation

American sound/ˈtafɪtə/

taffeta

Syllables: 3 syllables
Stress: 1st syllable stress
Vowel: Schwa vowel
Ending: Clear final sound

taf - fe - ta -> taffeta

Myanmar meaning

တာဖက်တာပိုးတု။

Full entry

taffeta /'tæfÇtǝ/ n [U]

တာဖက်တာပိုးတု။

More examples

‘Nora couldn't help herself; she began to tear at the delicate fabric of the dress, bits and pieces of red taffeta and silk flying every which way.’
‘Inventories of her furnishings from the 1660s and 1670s mention fabric curtains for mirrors, such as one of blue taffeta in her Stockholm residence.’
‘He summoned his brother: ‘Get in a stock of taffeta and rope and you'll see one of the most astonishing sights in the whole world!’’
‘Traditionally, windsocks are made from nylon ripstop, taffeta or oxford cloth, available in a variety of bright colors.’
‘One display used five layers, with a blind within the window, followed by several layers of taffeta (yes, taffeta's still in), topped with two heavier drapes.’
‘She wore a gown of ivory taffeta adorned with gold brocade made by her own hand.’
‘A sleeper chair (above left) is tufted and skirted in the same plaid taffeta used behind the bed.’
‘Gowns in black, burnished orange, cognac and pale pink easily communicate the rock princess vibe, especially when combined with silk taffeta, velvets and plush taffetas.’
‘Teaming a humble fabric such as felt or towelling with a more lavish material such as silk or taffeta is a technique she frequently uses.’
‘There are also chiffon, tulle, lace, crepe, taffeta and leather.’
‘I washed dishes for months to afford its creamy layers of alternating lace and taffeta, accented at the waist by a peach silk rose.’
‘Will you hear the crisp crackle of silk taffeta or did you just use glazed cotton which will make no sound at all?’
‘She wore an ‘ensemble of green taffeta fashioned with a loose fitting bodice and bouffant skirt, ’ and her husband were a matching court outfit.’
‘The taffeta of Jezebelle's skirt brushed lightly against Angela's crossed legs, and the younger girl's mind was already half made.’
‘He was disconcerted to hear that she wanted a pink living room, but he followed her lead, draping the room's three sets of French doors and two windows in striped pink taffeta.’
‘I glance out of the window and through a late-afternoon haze look down on a sea that is the light blue of a blackbird's egg, its texture that of ruffled taffeta.’
‘Her off-the-shoulder gown, which she disliked intensely, was made of fifty yards of ivory silk taffeta.’
‘Before it stood a young woman wearing white taffeta.’
‘Fabrics that hold their shape, such as taffeta and heavy silk, have also made a comeback.’
‘The shapes are a lot more feminine, the fabrics - taffeta, silk and lace - are a lot more feminine, and there are more textures involved.’

Synonyms

fabric, fiber, mantua, pongee, samite, sendal, thread, tulle, tussah, tussore

Cross references

fabric fiber mantua pongee samite sendal thread tulle tussah tussore