faille
noun[U]
fabricsspecializeduk/feɪl/us/faɪl/atypeofsoft,lightclothwith apatternofraisedlines, usually made fromsilk(= adelicate,smoothclothmade fromthreadsproducedbysmallcreaturescalledsilkworms):
罗缎，菲尔绸Ilovedthecocktaildressesinsilkfaille.我非常喜欢丝绸罗缎材料的鸡尾酒长裙。
Shechoseagownwith ablackfailleskirt.她选了一件下装是黑色罗缎裙的礼服。
- Pradashowedus chocolate-brown faille inluxurioussilk.
- This is an Yves St. Laurenteveningensemble, from 1983-84, with acapeofmarigoldsilkfaille and agownofblacksilkvelvet.
- Shefoundthisivoryfailleoperajacketin ajunkshop.
- If a fabric's going to do this much for me, Iwanttoknowhow topronounceitproperly. It's faille, and itsoundsjust like the wordfile.
- Theribbedtextureof the faillefabricletsyoufeelsupported, but notsqueezed.
Textiles made from natural fibres
- bamboo
- bombazine
- burlap
- calico
- cambric
- distaff
- felt
- fishnet
- flannelette
- flax
- needlecord
- netting
- oilskin
- organdie
- organza
- towelling
- tulle
- tweed
- twill
- velvet
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Textiles made from man-made fibres