foulard

[ foo-lahrd, fuh- ]

noun

1. a soft, lightweight silk, rayon, or cotton of plain or twill weave with printed design, for neckties, scarves, trimmings, etc.

foulard

/ fuːˈlɑːd; ˈfuːlɑː /

noun

1. a soft light fabric of plain-weave or twill-weave silk or rayon, usually with a printed design
2. something made of this fabric, esp a scarf or handkerchief

Word History and Origins

Origin of foulard¹

From French, dating back to 1820–30, of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of foulard¹

C19: from French, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

I was ready to leap, but he reached for his pocket handkerchief, the paisley foulard, and seized on me instead.

From Literature

Loose white tapered pants and relaxed, pajama-like shirting, paired with tailored foulards, were both casual and elegant.

From Seattle Times

Occasionally styled with a wrapped foulard, these tops were worn with crisply creased loose trousers, or Bermuda short.

From Seattle Times

The best looks were ones that fused the two eras, such as a loose cerulean trench coat with voluminous layers, twinned with a striped blue silk foulard.

From Seattle Times

The film’s use of light sat well with the fluidity of a loose white tuxedo suit on a bare chest, or a giant multicolored foulard thrown nonchalantly over the male model’s naked shoulder.

From Seattle Times