chif ‧ fon /ˈʃɪfɒn $ ʃɪˈfɑːn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'piece of thin cloth, chiffon' , from chiffe 'old piece of dirty cloth' ]
a soft thin silk or ↑ nylon material that you can see through:
a pink chiffon ballgown