mousseline de soie

American  

[moos-leen duh swah] / mus lin də ˈswɑ /

noun

French.

1. a thin, stiff silk or rayon fabric.

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mousseline de soie British  

/ muslin də swa /

noun

1. a thin gauzelike fabric of silk or rayon

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Etymology

Origin of mousseline de soie

Literally, “muslin of silk”

Example Sentences

"A loose soft coiffure for to-night," murmured Jos�phine dreamily to herself, happily twisting together the beautiful golden strands, "and the pale-blue mousseline de soie—not the evening-dress!" she was shocked at the idea, though nobody had suggested it, "the high-necked one with the little myosotis embroidered on the ruffles."

From Project Gutenberg

It was made from a material which fashion names mousseline de soie one year and something else another.

From Project Gutenberg

She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.

From Project Gutenberg

The bodice and skirt of red accordion, pleated mousseline de soie, the petals of the flower and belt in bright red silk.

From Project Gutenberg

Swathed in demure Victorian mousseline de soie, Debutante Tildon stood in a receiving line beside her mother, who drawled: "There has never been a daughter in our immediate family who was not properly presented to society."

From Time Magazine Archive