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tarlatan (iou)



tarlatan noun & adjective. E18.
[French tarlatane, dissimilated form of tarnatane, prob. of Indian origin.]
A. noun. A thin stiff open-weave muslin, used esp. for ball-dresses. Also, a dress made of this fabric. E18.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Made of tarlatan. M19.
R. West She wore..full tarlatan skirts.