aerophane
/ˌɛːrə(ʊ)ˈfeɪn/(also areophane)
noun
A light semi-transparent silk fabric of the nature of a thin crape or gauze. Now chiefly historical.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Ladies' Pocket Magazine. Apparently from French aérophane (not dated in dictionaries of French) from aéro- + -phane.