peau de soie: Meaning and Definition of

peau de soie

Pronunciation: (pō" du swä', pō' du swä"), [key]
  1. a soft, satin-weave cloth of silk or rayon, grainy and having a dull luster, used to make dresses, coats, trimmings, etc.
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