mousseline de soie

[ moos-leen duh swah ]

noun

, French.

1. a thin, stiff silk or rayon fabric.

mousseline de soie

/ muslin də swa /

noun

1. a thin gauzelike fabric of silk or rayon

Word History and Origins

Origin of mousseline de soie¹

Literally, “muslin of silk”

Word History and Origins

Origin of mousseline de soie¹

literally: muslin of silk