pongee

1 9.9

A soft thin cloth made from raw silk used for clothes and linings

noun
/ˈpɒn.dʒi/

Specialized

: pongee

But Mama had the summer pongees up, and they didn't keep much out.

Examples

The dress was made of soft pongee, providing both comfort and elegance.
She chose a pongee fabric for her summer blouse because it is light and breathable.
For the lining of his jacket, he selected a smooth pongee that would feel nice against the skin.

Synonyms

crepe

vspongee

3 5.8

A soft lightweight fabric with a slightly wrinkled surface used for clothes

is a smooth thin fabric used for clothing and linings rather than crinkled

charmeuse

vspongee

Specialized

2 8.7

A soft, light cloth with a shiny front and dull back used for clothes such as dresses and underwear

is a soft thin fabric used more for linings than shiny cloth

crape

vspongee

1 8.8

A soft thin fabric with small wrinkles often used for funeral clothes

is used broadly for clothes and linings rather than ceremonial mourning

viscose

vspongee

1 5.9

A soft fabric like silk made from plant fiber used for clothes

is typically silk-based rather than made from plant cellulose

mousseline

vspongee

1 9.0

A very thin fabric used for dresses and curtains

is less sheer and used for linings rather than translucent garments

grege

vspongee

Specialized

9.9

A fabric like silk that is not bleached or dyed

is a soft finished fabric used for clothing and linings

pina cloth

vspongee

Philippine

9.9

A thin, light fabric made from pineapple leaves and woven by hand in the Philippines

is made from raw silk or its imitation rather than plant fibers

Surface Forms

pongee singular

pongees plural

Etymology

Pongee came to English from French and before that from a Chinese name for a 'soft silk cloth' made in China. So pongee still means a thin, soft fabric of raw silk that is used for clothing and linings.