tussore
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Margot, in yellow tussore, had hair a shade darker and curlier, and her eyes were hazel.
From Non-combatants and Others by Dame Rose Macaulay
If they are fools enough to jump into tussore frocks and blouses with Carrickmacross lace on them before being admitted to the august presence, they will have their faces eaten off as well.
From Lalage's Lovers by George A. Birmingham
The huge balloon, made of tussore silk, cruised about for some time, then drifted away with the breeze, and came to grief in landing.
From The Mastery of the Air by William J. Claxton
We had frocks of tussore silk, with bouquets of orchids and Penelope Boothby caps.
From A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June by Ouida
He made her his bow, plying a broad straw hat and a billowy handkerchief of tussore silk.
From Where the Pavement Ends by John Russell
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