plissé

plis·sé | \ pli-ˈsā

How to pronounce plissé (audio)

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variants: or plisse

Definition of plissé

1 : a fabric with a plissé finish

2 : a textile finish of permanently puckered designs formed by treating with a sodium hydroxide solution

Examples of plissé in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wallpaper print has enjoyed a revival in 2020, as plisse, damask and toile de jouy prints made their return onto whimsical apparel this spring. — Rachel Besser, Vogue, "The New Converse Collab Is Pure Art," 13 Oct. 2020 An intarsia velvet plisse dress, which took 960 hours to make, had blown-up baroque motifs. — Thomas Adamson, The Seattle Times, "Fendi stuns with Jenner and Hadid fur show to cap couture," 5 July 2017

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“Plissé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pliss%C3%A9. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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