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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

When Georgette Darby has one of her bad days, she knows what will rouse her from her Hollywood apartment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2024

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

Originally planned as a full-length film, writer Abe Sylvia adapted the series based on the autobiography of Georgette Jones, the daughter of Jones and Wynette.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2022

"Your fiancée is having a great success," Mrs. Braddocks looked out on the floor where Georgette was dancing in the arms of the tall, dark one, called Lett.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

In it, Blake can be seen in his tuxedo from behind while viewers get a look at the back of the No Doubt rocker’s white Vera Wang Haute silk georgette gown.

From Fox News ● Jul. 19, 2021

Wearing a tunic and pants that hung loosely on her, she nervously adjusted a brown georgette scarf that kept slipping from her head.

From Reuters ● Dec. 20, 2018

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

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