mousseline
noun
mous·se·line
ˌmü-sə-ˈlēn 
ˌmüs-ˈlēn
1
: a fine sheer fabric (as of rayon) that resembles muslin
2
a
: a sauce (such as hollandaise) to which whipped cream or beaten egg whites have been added
b
: mousse sense 1
salmon mousseline
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Her accessories, which were near identical to the original doll's, including black Manolo Blahnik heels, velvet opera gloves, a layered diamond choker by Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry, and a pale-pink silk mousseline scarf.
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Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 July 2023
Elsewhere there were plays in transparency thanks to mousseline, chiffon and crepe-de-chine fabrics alongside see-through stockings.
—Thomas Adamson, ajc, 28 Feb. 2023
Peter Do cotton mousseline tote bag.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 8 June 2022
Dinner begins with the shrimp Canapes a l’Amiral, followed by lemony mushroom crostini, poached salmon with mousseline sauce, vegetable marrow farci and asparagus salad with champagne saffron vinaigrette.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2023
Her pink, hand-pleated satin mousseline gown by Louis Vuitton did just that.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022
Main courses emphasize beautiful ingredients, like skate almondine stuffed with crab mousse, butternut squash, and brown butter mousseline, and the return of the popular steak au poivre and Pekin duck with sautéed foie gras and spiced duck jus.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021
Some of the courses include poached salmon with sauce mousseline, compressed cucumber and dill; duet of duck and squab with brûléed Calvados apples and cress; and gilded eclair.
—Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2023
But, with the help of her longtime friend and designer, Giambattista Valli, Biel helped craft her custom petal-pink strapless gown made of silk mousseline and silk organza with a light-pink floral motif from his fashion line.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2022
Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 July 2023
Elsewhere there were plays in transparency thanks to mousseline, chiffon and crepe-de-chine fabrics alongside see-through stockings.
—Thomas Adamson, ajc, 28 Feb. 2023
Peter Do cotton mousseline tote bag.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 8 June 2022
Dinner begins with the shrimp Canapes a l’Amiral, followed by lemony mushroom crostini, poached salmon with mousseline sauce, vegetable marrow farci and asparagus salad with champagne saffron vinaigrette.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2023
Her pink, hand-pleated satin mousseline gown by Louis Vuitton did just that.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022
Main courses emphasize beautiful ingredients, like skate almondine stuffed with crab mousse, butternut squash, and brown butter mousseline, and the return of the popular steak au poivre and Pekin duck with sautéed foie gras and spiced duck jus.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021
Some of the courses include poached salmon with sauce mousseline, compressed cucumber and dill; duet of duck and squab with brûléed Calvados apples and cress; and gilded eclair.
—Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2023
But, with the help of her longtime friend and designer, Giambattista Valli, Biel helped craft her custom petal-pink strapless gown made of silk mousseline and silk organza with a light-pink floral motif from his fashion line.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2022
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“Mousseline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mousseline. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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