chiffons

Lightweight transparent textiles

Chiffons is the plural of chiffon, a sheer, lightweight fabric with a slightly rough texture, typically made from silk or synthetic fibers.

The word often appears in fashion contexts describing delicate, flowing garments: The bridesmaids wore pale pink chiffons.

Chiffon also names a type of airy cake made with vegetable oil: lemon chiffon pie.

fabric

silk

Fine woven insect fiber

  • sheerAbsolute; also diaphanous
  • organzaSheer, crisp dress fabric
  • voileSheer, lightweight textile

gossamer · tulle · georgette · lightweight · transparent · drape · flowing · delicate · weave · textile

baking

cake

Frosted baked dessert

sponge · airy · fluffy · light · egg whites · angel food · batter · risen · moist · tender

garments

dress

Skirted one-piece garment

  • gownLong formal garment
  • blouseLoose-fitting upper garment
  • scarfNeck-warming fabric strip

evening wear · skirt · wrap · overlay · sleeve · train · ruffle · bridesmaid · cocktail dress · sari

Opposites
fabric weight and density

chiffonsburlap

Coarse woven fiber

denim · canvas · tweed · sackcloth · hessian

fabric delicacy and durability

chiffonscanvas

Heavy woven cloth

denim · leather · burlap · oilcloth · sailcloth

formality and occasion

chiffonsdenim

Tough cotton twill

canvas · khaki · dungaree · oilskin · tarpaulin

Phrases
Family

chiffon, chiffonier, chiffonade

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G