chiffon

Translucent dress material

Chiffon is a lightweight, sheer fabric with a slightly rough texture, typically made from silk or synthetic fibers.

It drapes elegantly and is used for evening wear, scarves, and blouses: a flowing chiffon gown.

In cooking, chiffon describes light, airy desserts made fluffy with beaten egg whites or gelatin: lemon chiffon pie, chiffon cake.

fabric

silk

Fine woven insect fiber

voile · crepe · gossamer · mousseline · batiste · charmeuse · taffeta · satin · muslin · polyester

texture

sheer

Absolute; also diaphanous

filmy · gauzy · wispy · delicate · airy · lightweight · floaty · billowy · flowing · soft

dessert

cake

Frosted baked dessert

  • lemonAcidic yellow citrus
  • pieCrust-enclosed baked dish
  • mousseAiry whipped preparation

filling · whipped · light · airy · fluffy · custard · cream · gelatin · pudding · lime

elegance

graceful

Elegant in movement

delicate · refined · sophisticated · glamorous · dreamy · bridal · formal · couture · runway · red carpet

garments

blouse

Loose-fitting upper garment

  • scarfNeck-warming fabric strip
  • gownLong formal garment
  • dressSkirted one-piece garment

overlay · sleeve · ruffle · drape · train · veil · wrap · sash · bow · tier

Categories
Opposites
fabric weight and opacity

chiffonburlap

Coarse woven fiber

sackcloth · denim · canvas · tweed · leather

fabric texture and structure

chiffonburlap

Coarse woven fiber

canvas · denim · hessian · tweed · sackcloth

Phrases
Family

chiffonier, chiffons, chiffonade, chiffon cake

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G