A soft, lightweight, and lustrous twilled-silk fabric.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Public Ledger (Philadelphia). From French messaline, specifically application of Messaline, probably by association with luxury.
Definition of messaline in US English:
messaline
nounˈmɛsəliːn
A soft, lightweight, and lustrous twilled-silk fabric.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Public Ledger (Philadelphia). From French messaline, specifically application of Messaline, probably by association with luxury.