peau de soie

[ poh duh swah, poh duh swah ]

noun

1. a soft, satin-weave cloth of silk or rayon, grainy and having a dull luster, used to make dresses, coats, trimmings, etc.

peau de soie

/ ˈpəʊ də swɑː; po də swa /

noun

1. a rich reversible silk or rayon fabric

Word History and Origins

Origin of peau de soie¹

1865–70; < French: literally, pelt of silk

Word History and Origins

Origin of peau de soie¹

literally: skin of silk

Example Sentences

Cut from Peau de Soie, a matte silk fabric, and woven in Suffolk by Stephen Walters, the dress features embroidery depicting garlands of wildflowers, said to represent the King and the Queen's affection for nature and the British countryside.

From BBC

Beatrice wore a vintage Peau De Soie taffeta dress, in shades of ivory by Norman Hartnell, on loan from the Queen.

From BBC

She writes about the treks and dead ends of various iterations of “pioneers” and “gamblers,” both actual and metaphorical, as she drifts through a rarefied world of Beverly Hills lunches and peau de soie dresses and the scent of eau de Joy.

From Los Angeles Times

No one ever really needs a pair of jeweled green peau de soie pumps with a 10cm heel.

From Time

She was wearing a white peau de soie Teal Traina dress that she remodeled for their wedding two years later.

From New York Times