Chiffons

/ʃɪˈfɒnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'chiffon'; multiple pieces or types of lightweight, sheer, delicate fabrics, often used for dresses and scarves.

Etymology

Plural of 'chiffon,' from French 'chiffon' meaning rag or scrap of fabric. Chiffon as a fabric term became popular in the 18th-19th centuries when this particular weave was perfected and became fashionable.

Kelly Says

The word 'chiffon' literally meant 'rag' in old French, but when Victorian manufacturers created this gorgeous sheer fabric, they kept the whimsical name—proving that fancy things sometimes get the most humble-sounding names!

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