Dictionary entry
Tera-
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛrə/
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛrə/
Myanmar Meaning
၁၀၁၂ တန်ဖိုးကိုပြသော။
Definition
taffeta /'tæfÇtǝ/ n [U] တာဖက္တာပိုးတု။
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.’