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plissé

or plis·se

[ plee-sey, pli- ]

noun

  1. a textile finish characterized by a puckered or blistered effect, produced by chemical treatment.
  2. a usually lightweight fabric having this finish.


plissé

/ ˈpliːseɪ; ˈplɪs- /

noun

  1. fabric with a wrinkled finish, achieved by treatment involving caustic soda

    cotton plissé

  2. such a finish on a fabric
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of plissé1

1870–75; < French plissé, noun use of past participle of plisser to pleat; ply 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of plissé1

French plissé pleated, from plisser to pleat; see ply ²
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Example Sentences

In Mobilier National’s cobbled courtyard, the Homme Plissé show Thursday morning took inspiration from all things windy, transforming the elements into wearable art.

His pleats, specifically from the Homme Plissé line, are a fixture of my wardrobe.

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.

“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.

It was a strong return to the runway for Homme Plisse at Issey Miyake.

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