These sylphs, commonly described as little spirits like pygmies in form, correspond to most of the fairies who are not of the Tuatha De Danann or 'gentry' type, and who as a race are beautiful and graceful.
"The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries"
W. Y. Evans Wentz
Those inhabiting the air are called sylphs.
"The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries"
W. Y. Evans Wentz
In the center of the great floor the corps de ballet, regiment of sylphs in tulle petticoats and pale-pink tights, performs its characteristic evolutions to the pulsating strains of the opera orchestra.
"Aurora the Magnificent"
Gertrude Hall