voiles
Light curtain material
Voiles is the plural of voile, a lightweight, sheer fabric with a soft drape, often used for curtains, blouses, or summer dresses.
The word comes from French for "veil." She hung white voiles in the bedroom windows to soften the light.
Absolute; also diaphanous
- curtainsHanging fabric window covers
- drapesHanging window coverings
- tulleFine net fabric
- chiffonDelicate transparent textile
gauze · netting · window treatments · drapery · translucent · lightweight · organza · muslin
Wind-catching boat fabric
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- mastsUpright ship poles
yacht · regatta · spinnaker · jib · mainsail · trimming · hoisting · tacking
Extremely flimsy or slight
- wrappingOuter covering material
- spring rollsWrapped fried appetizers
- rice paperThin edible Asian wrapper
- phylloUltra-thin pastry dough
filo · pastry · delicate · layered · crispy · Vietnamese · galette · crepe
sheer
Absolute; also diaphanous
chiffon · gauze · netting · window treatments · drapery · translucent · lightweight · organza · muslin · batiste
sails
Wind-catching boat fabric
masts · yacht · regatta · spinnaker · jib · mainsail · trimming · hoisting · tacking · windward
paper-thin
Extremely flimsy or slight
- wrappingOuter covering material
- spring rollsWrapped fried appetizers
- rice paperThin edible Asian wrapper
phyllo · filo · pastry · delicate · layered · crispy · Vietnamese · galette · crepe · wrapper
voilesblackout curtains
Opaque window coverings blocking light
heavy drapes · velvet curtains · brocade · damask · canvas
voilesblackout blinds
Opaque window coverings
blackout curtains · shutters · privacy curtains · thermal curtains · wooden shutters