poult-de-soie

[ French pooduh-swah ]

noun

1. a soft, ribbed silk fabric, used especially for dresses.

Word History and Origins

Origin of poult-de-soie¹

From French, dating back to 1825–35; paduasoy

Example Sentences

It is of steel-color poult de soie, trimmed in a very novel and elegant style with bouillonnées of ribbon.

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