A stiff, crisp fabric with a sheen, similar to taffeta, possibly a variant or related textile.
Possibly a variant of 'taffeta' or a related silk fabric term, though the etymology is uncertain. May derive from Persian 'tāftah' (twisted) like taffeta does.
Baffeta is so obscure that even textile experts aren't completely sure if it's a distinct fabric or a regional variant of taffeta—it's a reminder that many historical fabric names have been lost as manufacturing changed and trade routes shifted!
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