Georgette
1[ jawr-jet ]
noun
a sheer silk or rayon crepe of dull texture.
Origin of Georgette
1First recorded in 1910–15; formerly a trademark
- Also called Georgette crepe .
Other definitions for Georgette (2 of 2)
Georgette2
[ jawr-jet, jawr-jet ]
noun
a female given name, form of Georgia.
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British Dictionary definitions for georgette
georgette
georgette crepe
/ (dʒɔːˈdʒɛt) /
noun
a thin silk or cotton crepe fabric with a mat finish
(as modifier): a georgette blouse
Origin of georgette
1C20: from the name Mme Georgette, a French modiste
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