What does "matelasse" mean?
Matelasse: Ornamented by means of an imitation or suggestion of quilting, the surface being marked by depressed lines which form squares or lozenges in relief; as, matelassé silks.
Additional senses
- 2.A quilted ornamented dress fabric of silk or silk and wool.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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