faille

[ fahyl, feyl; French fa-yuh ]

noun

1. a soft, transversely ribbed fabric of silk, rayon, or lightweight taffeta.

faille

/ feɪl; faj /

noun

1. a soft light ribbed fabric of silk, rayon, or taffeta

Word History and Origins

Origin of faille¹

1520–30; < Middle French, Old French; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of faille¹

C16: from French: head covering, hence, fabric used for this, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Committing to ethical practices, Owens’ used materials such as wool, silk, and cotton faille.

From Seattle Times

The piece, made of vivid bits of silk, faille, taffeta and satin, depicts starry constellations, kites and doves – a joyful and precisely crafted celebration of life that took Klewicke 20 years to finish.

From Seattle Times

When Lady Gaga finished singing the anthem, she wished Biden and Harris “a wonderful inauguration” and then said to herself, overcome, clutching her red silk faille dress: “God bless this country.”

From Washington Post

And I did, in a resplendent bespoke Tom Ford double-faced faille cape and cardinal-like coat with a sash.

From The Guardian

“At Tuesday night’s dinner and preview at the Metropolitan Museum of Art,” wrote the New York Times, “Mrs Johnson appeared in a black faille strapless dress with a matching stole.”

From The Guardian