sarsenet
- noun
- Archaic
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sarsenet
- The dress was lined with sarsenet for a smooth and luxurious feel.
Examples
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She selected a pale blue sarsenet to line her evening cloak.
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The dress was made of sarsenet and looked exquisite.
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Antique gowns often feature layers of sarsenet beneath the outer fabric.
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I bought some sarsenets for my sewing project.
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Antique gowns often feature layers of sarsenet beneath the outer fabric.
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She selected a pale blue sarsenet to line her evening cloak.
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The dress was lined with sarsenet for a smooth and luxurious feel.
Synonyms
A fine soft silk cloth used for linings and delicate clothes
A smooth, strong silk cloth used to line coats and jackets
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sarsenet names a very fine silk cloth once used for linings. A helpful way to remember it is to think of satin, another smooth silk, because sarsenet was a thin, 'smooth' fabric made for 'lining' clothes.
