plissé
Americannoun
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a textile finish characterized by a puckered or blistered effect, produced by chemical treatment.
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a usually lightweight fabric having this finish.
noun
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fabric with a wrinkled finish, achieved by treatment involving caustic soda
cotton plissé
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such a finish on a fabric
Etymology
Origin of plissé
1870–75; < French plissé, noun use of past participle of plisser to pleat; ply 2
Example Sentences
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In Mobilier National’s cobbled courtyard, the Homme Plissé show Thursday morning took inspiration from all things windy, transforming the elements into wearable art.
From Seattle Times
His pleats, specifically from the Homme Plissé line, are a fixture of my wardrobe.
From Los Angeles Times
The Homme Plisse Issey Miyake collection began with a beautiful, soft new coat silhouette — in flashes of eye-popping color — with ridge-like shoulder tucks and warped tubular sleeves.
From Seattle Times
“I had been gone for two weeks so I took all my good outfits with me, and I had pretty much worn everything,” he said, adding that he had flown into D.C. late the night before the date and that they were Homme Plissé Issey Miyake flowy pants.
From Washington Post
It was a strong return to the runway for Homme Plisse at Issey Miyake.
From Seattle Times
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