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charmeuse

charmeuse

2 8.7
A soft, light cloth with a shiny front and dull back used for clothes such as dresses and underwear
  • noun
  • /ʃɑrˈmɜːz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : charmeuse
  • I am picking up as many yards as I can afford of silk charmeuse...
  • charmeuse dress
  • silk charmeuse
  • charmeuse skirt

Examples

  • Charmeuse.

  • So go in for a fabric that is lightweight and breezy, like light satins, georgette, chiffons, silk, and charmeuse in colors like lime, yellow, light green, or light blue.

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  • And a little satin charmeuse tank with a little bit of lace trim.

  • And I have no more of that silk charmeuse left, so I'm going to have to use the poly that I brought for lining.

  • We can do a silk charmeuse or a crepe de Chine.

  • It's got that smooth lustrous silk charmeuse surface, but it's much stiffer.

  • I'm a mystery wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in silk charmeuse with bitchy trim.

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  • My evening dress is made of beautiful charmeuse that flows elegantly with every step.

  • She chose a stunning charmeuse fabric for her wedding gown, giving it a luxurious feel.

  • He wore a stylish shirt crafted from charmeuse, which shimmered under the lights.

Synonyms

satinette
vscharmeuse
9.1

A smooth shiny cloth like satin made from cotton or man-made fibers

is a soft lightweight fabric with a shiny front and dull back
lutestring
vscharmeuse
  • Archaic
9.9

A glossy silk fabric used for ribbons or dresses

is a soft lightweight fabric used for dresses and lingerie rather than ribbons

How Shiny

silk
237 1.0
satin
41 3.2
charmeuse
  • Specialized
2 8.7
sateen
1 7.4
cotton
115 1.0

Surface Forms

charmeuse singular
charmeuses plural

Etymology

The word charmeuse comes from French and is related to the English word charm, which means to 'attract' or 'please'. So, charmeuse was used for a cloth that 'charms' because it is soft and shiny, and today it names the lightweight, elegant fabric often used for dresses and lingerie.