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Swiss muslin

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.

swiss muslin

noun

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