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‖ soutache|sutaʃ|
[F., corruptly ad. Hungarian szuszak a pendant curl of hair, etc.]
A narrow flat ornamental braid of wool, silk, or the like, usually sewn upon fabrics in fanciful designs.
1856Mrs. Pullan Lady's Dict. Needlework 52 Soutache. A French name for very pretty ornamental braids. 1859Ladies' Cabinet Dec. 335/2 When trimmed with gold or silver soutache,..the Zouave is eminently graceful and coquettish. 1879Sylvia's Embroidery Bk. 253 The blue medallion is outlined with soutache.
attrib.1882Caulfeild & Saward Dict. Needlew. 453/2 Soutache Braids..are very narrow silk braids,..having an openwork centre.
Hence ˈsoutached a., fancifully braided.
1860Ladies' Gaz. Fashion Mar. 22/3 Zouave jackets of cloth soutached with silk. |