Dictionary entry

Tera-

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛrə/

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛrə/

Myanmar Meaning

၁၀၁၂ တန်ဖိုးကိုပြသော။

Definition

taffeta /'tæfÇtǝ/ n [U] တာဖက္တာပိုးတု။

Examples

  1. ‘Nora couldn't help herself; she began to tear at the delicate fabric of the dress
  2. bits and pieces of red taffeta and silk flying every which way.’
  3. ‘Inventories of her furnishings from the 1660s and 1670s mention fabric curtains for mirrors
  4. such as one of blue taffeta in her Stockholm residence.’
  5. ‘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!’’
  6. ‘Traditionally
  7. windsocks are made from nylon ripstop
  8. taffeta or oxford cloth
  9. available in a variety of bright colors.’
  10. ‘One display used five layers
  11. with a blind within the window
  12. followed by several layers of taffeta (yes
  13. taffeta's still in)
  14. topped with two heavier drapes.’
  15. ‘She wore a gown of ivory taffeta adorned with gold brocade made by her own hand.’
  16. ‘A sleeper chair (above left) is tufted and skirted in the same plaid taffeta used behind the bed.’
  17. ‘Gowns in black
  18. burnished orange
  19. cognac and pale pink easily communicate the rock princess vibe
  20. especially when combined with silk taffeta
  21. velvets and plush taffetas.’
  22. ‘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.’
  23. ‘There are also chiffon
  24. tulle
  25. lace
  26. crepe
  27. taffeta and leather.’
  28. ‘I washed dishes for months to afford its creamy layers of alternating lace and taffeta
  29. accented at the waist by a peach silk rose.’
  30. ‘Will you hear the crisp crackle of silk taffeta or did you just use glazed cotton which will make no sound at all?’
  31. ‘She wore an ‘ensemble of green taffeta fashioned with a loose fitting bodice and bouffant skirt
  32. ’ and her husband were a matching court outfit.’
  33. ‘The taffeta of Jezebelle's skirt brushed lightly against Angela's crossed legs
  34. and the younger girl's mind was already half made.’
  35. ‘He was disconcerted to hear that she wanted a pink living room
  36. but he followed her lead
  37. draping the room's three sets of French doors and two windows in striped pink taffeta.’
  38. ‘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
  39. its texture that of ruffled taffeta.’
  40. ‘Her off-the-shoulder gown
  41. which she disliked intensely
  42. was made of fifty yards of ivory silk taffeta.’
  43. ‘Before it stood a young woman wearing white taffeta.’
  44. ‘Fabrics that hold their shape
  45. such as taffeta and heavy silk
  46. have also made a comeback.’
  47. ‘The shapes are a lot more feminine
  48. the fabrics - taffeta
  49. silk and lace - are a lot more feminine
  50. and there are more textures involved.’