tussore

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His eyes ran over her close fitting tussore dress, her white kid gloves.

From A Bed of Roses by George, Walter Lionel

It was written in every line of his drawn fever-worn face, and in his wide fever-lit eyes, and in the clutch of his long yellow hands upon his tussore silk dressing-gown.

From The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers by Cholmondeley, Mary

If they are fools enough to jump into tussore frocks and blouses with Carrickmacross lace on them before being admitted to the august presence, they will have their faces eaten off as well.

From Lalage's Lovers by Birmingham, George A.

Silk may also be bleached with peroxide of hydrogen, but this method is only used for certain qualities of spun silk and for tussore.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various

The huge balloon, made of tussore silk, cruised about for some time, then drifted away with the breeze, and came to grief in landing.

From The Mastery of the Air by Claxton, William J.