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• Georgette
  Georgette

  noun

  a sheer silk or rayon crepe of dull texture.
• georgette
  georgette

  noun

Georgette

¹ American  

[jawr-jet] / dʒɔrˈdʒɛt /

noun

1. a sheer silk or rayon crepe of dull texture.

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Georgette ² American  

[jawr-jet, jawr-jet] / dʒɔrˈdʒɛt, ˈdʒɔr dʒɛt /

noun

1. a female given name, form of Georgia.

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georgette British  

/ dʒɔːˈdʒɛt /

noun

1. 1. a thin silk or cotton crepe fabric with a mat finish

   2. ( as modifier )

      a georgette blouse

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Etymology

Origin of Georgette

First recorded in 1910–15; formerly a trademark

Example Sentences

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I was born in Montreal, Canada, to an Irish father, Terry, and a mother, Georgette, of Lebanese descent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

Valerie, Linda and Hoza, communicating in a group chat called “Georgette’s Parents,” overflow with gratitude to provide Georgette a life they didn’t have.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2025

Georgette Heyer, one of the most popular and influential romance authors of all time, was not a romantic when it came to her work.

From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2023

In Oradour that day with Mr. Hébras were his mother and two of his three sisters, Georgette, age 22, and Denise, 9.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2023

Georgette opened her bag, made a few passes at her face as she looked in the little mirror, re-defined her lips with the lipstick, and straightened her hat.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

In it, Shelton can be seen in his tuxedo from behind while viewers get a look at the back of Stefani’s white Vera Wang Haute silk georgette gown.

From Fox News ● Jul. 21, 2021

The crunchy taffeta and faille skirts, a hallmark of the house, are reinterpreted as silky palazzo pants or georgette ruffles, better made for lounging and dancing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2018

While the gender-bending was the dominant theme, other plainly-fun references were sneaked in - such as a lace dress bonded with sheer georgette to evoke swimwear.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2018

While the gender-bending was the dominant theme, other plainly-fun references were sneaked in — such as a lace dress bonded with sheer georgette to evoke swimwear.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2018

The next morning, Francie dressed in her new navy blue faille suit with the white georgette crepe blouse and her Sunday patent leather pumps.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith