silkolinen.
/ˈsɪlkəʊliːn/ A soft cotton fabric with a smooth finish resembling that of silk.
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1896 Proc. Internat. Typogr. Union 64/1 12 yds. silkaline, $1.80.
1907 Yesterday's Shopping (1969) 742/2 Dress Linings..Silkoline, black..yd. 0/10.
1911 Everybody's Mag. XXV. 795/2 The last wrinkle and darn of their blue silkolene cotton tights had vanished from the stage.
1918 Sears Catal. 1164/1 A beautiful rose design in a border Silkoline.
1921 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 8 Apr. 20/3 (advt.) Silkolene, 36 inches wide, in a full selection of colorings and designs.
1950 ‘Mercury’ Dict. Textile Terms 465/1 Silkaline, a very light printed, plain weave, glossy cotton fabric, made in the grey and calendered.
1970 Kay & Co. (Worcester) Catal. 1970–71 Autumn–Winter 448/2 Bonsoir ‘Silkaline’ Pyjamas are fashionably styled in 100% cotton.
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