tarlatan noun & adjective.
['tɑ:lǝtǝn] 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. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲