Taffeta (formerly sometimes spelled taffety) is a crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibres. The word is Persian in origin, and means "twisted woven.
A fine lustrous silk or similar synthetic fabric with a crisp texture
With a smooth feel, and a crisp hand, taffeta can be made from a variety of fibers including silk and rayon. It has a subtle horizontal ribbing effect and provides lots of body and an ultimate rustle.
Adorn, cover, or wrap (someone or something) loosely with folds of cloth
arrange in a particular way; "drape a cloth"
Let (oneself or a part of one's body) rest somewhere in a casual or relaxed way
Arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely or casually on or around something
place casually; "The cat draped herself on the sofa"
curtain: hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)