tussore

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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.

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.

Hannah danced little, a voluntary wallflower, for she looked radiant in tussore silk, and there was an air of refinement about the slight, pretty girl that attracted the beaux of the Club.

From Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People by Zangwill, Israel

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

Margot, in yellow tussore, had hair a shade darker and curlier, and her eyes were hazel.

From Non-combatants and Others by Macaulay, Rose, Dame