First recorded in 1880–85
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You didn't know that four and a half yards of Swiss muslin would make a whole frock, did you?
From Strawberry Acres by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)
These caps, when made of Swiss muslin and trimmed with a frill border edged with Valenciennes lace, are most becoming.
From Household Organization by Caddy, Florence
My cape was of Swiss muslin, with rich foulard patterns stamped on it.
From The Lost Wagon by Kjelgaard, James Arthur
"That's one of the prettiest pieces of Swiss muslin I ever saw," said she.
From The Twenty-Fourth of June by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)
A little cap of Swiss muslin is pretty, and finishes the uniform well, but is not a necessity.
From The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking Adapted to Domestic Use or Study in Classes by Campbell, Helen
Where a quantity of tea is to be used, as at receptions, it is well to put the tea into a swiss muslin bag, using enough to make a very strong infusion.
From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary
I hab pretty dress make outer white swiss muslin wha' I marry in en aw dem peoples wuz dress up dat evenin'.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 4 by Work Projects Administration
She wore a small sleeveless jacket, a broad blue sash, and around her neck was a tie made of swiss muslin and valenciennes lace.
From Sixty years with Plymouth Church by Griswold, Stephen Morrell
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