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  Swiss muslin

  noun

  a crisp, sheer muslin that is constructed in plain weave, bleached white or dyed, and often ornamented with raised dots or figures dotted swiss, used chiefly in the manufacture of curtains and women's summer clothes.
• swiss muslin
  swiss muslin

  noun

  a fine muslin dress fabric, usually having a raised or woven pattern of dolls or figures

Swiss muslin

American  

noun

1. a crisp, sheer muslin that is constructed in plain weave, bleached white or dyed, and often ornamented with raised dots or figures dotted swiss, used chiefly in the manufacture of curtains and women's summer clothes.

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swiss muslin British  

noun

1. a fine muslin dress fabric, usually having a raised or woven pattern of dolls or figures

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Etymology

Origin of Swiss muslin

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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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

The Swiss muslin costs about twelve cents a yard, the cheese cloth about five.

From A Treatise on Etching by Lalanne, Maxime

"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)

I sent it by the servant who brought this fawn—oh dear me! just see what a hole the pretty little wretch has nibbled in my new Swiss muslin dress!

From St. Elmo by Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane)

Dotted or plain Swiss muslin was the favorite garb, though there were those who were steaming in white cashmere or alpaca, because in some cases such frocks were thought more useful afterwards.

From Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith

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

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

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