mousseline de soie
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of mousseline de soie
Literally, “muslin of silk”
Example Sentences
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She was dressed in black mousseline de soie.
From Leonora by Bennett, Arnold
The bodice and skirt of red accordion, pleated mousseline de soie, the petals of the flower and belt in bright red silk.
From The Evolution of Fashion by Gardiner, Florence Mary
Her frock was of white mousseline de soie 238 that twinkled into foolish little ruffles all round the hem.
From Patty's Success by Wells, Carolyn
The textures most in vogue are light silks, taffetas, barèges, mousseline de soie, valencias, plain and printed cambric muslins, jaconets, &c.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 by Various
"A wrap made of passementerie and jet, with a mousseline de soie ruche about the neck held by a chou, would make it fascinating."
From The Pursuit of the House-Boat by Bangs, John Kendrick
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