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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
noun
- a fine muslin dress fabric, usually having a raised or woven pattern of dolls or figures
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Swiss muslin1
First recorded in 1880–85
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Swiss muslin1
C19: so called because it was formerly imported from Switzerland
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Example Sentences
She wore a small sleeveless jacket, a broad blue sash, and around her neck was a tie made of swiss muslin and valenciennes lace.
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