messalinen.adj.
/ˈmɛsəliːn/, U.S. /ˌmɛsəˈlin/, /ˈmɛsəl(ə)n/ A soft, lightweight, and lustrous twilled-silk fabric. Also attributive or as adj.
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1909 Public Ledger (Philadelphia) 26 June 7/7 Sale of Pongee & Messaline Dresses (title).
1909 Public Ledger (Philadelphia) 26 June 7/7 Beautifully made of extra fine natural pongee silk and messaline.
1920 T. Eaton & Co. Catal. Spring–Summer 1/2 This delightful Frock of Messaline Silk.
1921 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 23 Oct. 16/4 36-Inch Black Messaline, in an exceptionally good dye. A well woven silk in which you will realize the best wear.
1968 J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet 241 Messaline, named after the wife of the Emperor Claudius (Messalina) this is a lustrous..satin-weave silk fabric.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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