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sarsenet

sarsenet

9.9
A fine soft silk cloth used to line clothes
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • The dress was lined with sarsenet for a smooth and luxurious feel.

Examples

  • She selected a pale blue sarsenet to line her evening cloak.

  • The dress was made of sarsenet and looked exquisite.

  • Antique gowns often feature layers of sarsenet beneath the outer fabric.

  • I bought some sarsenets for my sewing project.

  • Antique gowns often feature layers of sarsenet beneath the outer fabric.

  • She selected a pale blue sarsenet to line her evening cloak.

  • The dress was lined with sarsenet for a smooth and luxurious feel.

Synonyms

sarcenet
vssarsenet
  • Archaic
9.9

A fine soft silk cloth used for linings and delicate clothes

is the other form of the same fabric name differing mainly in spelling
silk serge
vssarsenet
  • Specialized
7.7

A smooth, strong silk cloth used to line coats and jackets

is a soft silk for delicate linings, not the heavier twilled coat fabric

Surface Forms

sarsenet singular
sarsenets plural

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.