smooth fabrics

[smuːð ˈfæbrɪks]
nounpl: smooth fabrics
tecidos lisos
1. Textiles with a flat, even surface without texture, roughness, or raised patterns
Smooth fabrics like silk and satin are ideal for formal wear.
Tecidos lisos como seda e cetim são ideais para roupas formais.
2. Materials that have been processed to have a glossy or polished finish
The designer chose smooth fabrics to create an elegant evening gown.
A designer escolheu tecidos lisos para criar um vestido de noite elegante.
In Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries, smooth fabrics are highly valued in formal fashion and high-end textile production. São Paulo is a major textile manufacturing hub where this terminology is standard in the fashion industry. In the USA and NYC specifically, smooth fabrics are prized for luxury fashion, and the term is commonly used in retail and fashion design contexts to describe premium quality materials.
NYC Slang
silky, sleek material
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sleek fabricsglossy textilesfine fabricspolished materials
Antonyms / Antônimos
rough fabricstextured fabricscoarse materialsnubby fabrics

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tecidos lisos
Most common term used across Brazil for smooth textiles
Rio de Janeiro
tecidos lisos or tecidos finos
May use 'finos' (fine) interchangeably in fashion contexts
São Paulo
tecidos lisos
Standard fashion industry terminology in the textile hub
Portugal
tecidos lisos or tecidos macios
Portuguese Portuguese may also use 'macios' (soft) to describe smooth fabrics

Related Words

satinsilkvelvetcottonlinenpolyesterrayonfabric finishing

Related Idioms & Phrases

smooth as silk
sleek as glass
as smooth as butter
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