foulard
Americannoun
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foulards
plural
noun
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a soft light fabric of plain-weave or twill-weave silk or rayon, usually with a printed design
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something made of this fabric, esp a scarf or handkerchief
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of foulard
From French, dating back to 1820–30, of uncertain origin
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Yet, the designs remained finessed despite the street-musing: One loose, menswear suit in emerald had a silk foulard collar in lavender flapping out delicately from underneath.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 2, 2021
Could a luxurious silk foulard be made from citrus by-products, that would otherwise be thrown away or fed to cattle?
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2017
His hopes, his fears, his insecurities regarding silk foulard pocket squares?
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2013
The fashion crowd got their summer holidays early - flown first class across a vibrant mix of Polynesian prints and color-rich baroque foulard motifs.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2012
Just above the pocket handkerchief, a paisley foulard.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
Loose white tapered pants and relaxed, pajama-like shirting, paired with tailored foulards, were both casual and elegant.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
The crestlike decoration went on to become Celine’s now-iconic Triomphe emblem — and has appeared on everything from button-down foulards and rhombus-patterned cardigans to handbags and chunky gold chains.
From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2021
This produced the show’s best look - a one-shoulder black sweater that enveloped a shimmering bronze skirt, with two giant multicolored foulards billowing out from the waist in a kinetic explosion.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2017
The aim was to make its high-end shirts, dresses and foulards more sustainable.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2017
She hated foulards with their ugly sprawling patterns.
From Gigolo by Ferber, Edna
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