chiffon /ʃɪˈfɑn/ noun2 •A lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric, or gauze, like gossamer, woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns made of silk, polyester, or cotton.Her dresses are made from these marvelous chiffons. •Any purely ornamental accessory on a woman's dress, such as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc. formschiffons