mousseline de soie

[ moos-leen duh swah ]

noun

, French.

1. a thin, stiff silk or rayon fabric.

mousseline de soie

/ muslin də swa /

noun

1. a thin gauzelike fabric of silk or rayon

Word History and Origins

Origin of mousseline de soie¹

Literally, “muslin of silk”

Word History and Origins

Origin of mousseline de soie¹

literally: muslin of silk

Example Sentences

Then carefully, carefully she slipped on the pale blue mousseline-de-soie.

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

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

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It is trimmed with mousseline de soie, and the flounce would hide the line.

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She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.

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