Foulard
/fuːˈlɑːrd/noun
A lightweight plain-woven fabric, often of silk or synthetic fiber, used for scarves and dress goods.
Did you know?Foulard entered English through French, where it originally referred to a light silk cloth, and the word’s deeper trail likely runs back to an older regional term for a fabric or printed cloth rather than any mystical meaning.
Etymological Timeline
18th Century
French
foulard
“A lightweight silk fabric, often patterned or used for scarves.”
18th Century
English
foulard
“A fine silk fabric or a garment made from it.”
Earlier French source
French
foulard
“A cloth term of uncertain ultimate origin, used for a light fabric.”
Modern English
English
foulard
“A soft, lightweight printed fabric, especially for scarves and dresses.”