What (who) is Charmeuse - definition
charmeuse
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¦ noun a soft, smooth silky dress fabric.
Origin
early 20th cent.: from Fr., feminine of charmeur 'charmer'.
Charmeuse
Charmeuse (), from the French word for female charmer, is a lightweight fabric woven with a satin weave, in which the warp threads cross over four or more of the backing (weft) threads. These float threads give the front of the fabric a smooth, shiny finish, whereas the back has a dull finish.
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Charmeuse
Charmeuse (), from the French word for female charmer, is a lightweight fabric woven with a satin weave, in which the warp threads cross over four or more of the backing (weft) threads. These float threads give the front of the fabric a smooth, shiny finish, whereas the back has a dull finish.
