faille - meaning and definition. What is faille
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What (who) is faille - definition


faille         
FLAT-RIBBED FABRIC, TRADITIONALLY WOVEN FROM SILK
[fe?l]
¦ noun a soft, light woven fabric with a ribbed texture.
Origin
C16 (denoting a kind of hood or veil worn by women): from OFr.
Faille         
FLAT-RIBBED FABRIC, TRADITIONALLY WOVEN FROM SILK
·noun A soft silk, heavier than a foulard and not glossy.
Faille         
FLAT-RIBBED FABRIC, TRADITIONALLY WOVEN FROM SILK
Faille was a type of cloth with flat ribs that was in use in the 19th century. It had a softer texture than grosgrain, with heavier and wider cords or ribs.

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Faille
Faille was a type of cloth with flat ribs that was in use in the 19th century. It had a softer texture than grosgrain, with heavier and wider cords or ribs.