tussore

Example Sentences

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And it was so funny to see men in suits of blue serge, tweeds, or tussore silk, whirling round with ladies in muslins of every lovely colour.

From From Edinburgh to India & Burmah by Burn Murdoch, W. G. (William Gordon)

It was written in every line of his drawn fever-worn face, and in his wide fever-lit eyes, and in the clutch of his long yellow hands upon his tussore silk dressing-gown.

From The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers by Cholmondeley, Mary

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 Claxton, William J.

When you've quite finished that," she remarked presently, "there's a tussore frock of my own I want to consult you about.

From The Lamp in the Desert by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)

These were of light yellow tussore, with a white double collar and a small red tie, sharp-edged white cuffs and highly polished brown boots.

From A Crooked Mile by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]