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voile
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Voile is a soft, sheer fabric , usually made of 100% cotton or cotton blends including linen or polyester . The term comes from French , and means veil . Because of its light weight, the fabric is mostly used in soft furnishing. In hot countries, voile ...
Usage examples of voile.
Les boulets comme la grele Passaient parmi nos vaisseaux, Brisant mats, cordages, voile, Et mettant tout en lambeaux.
Anie, au bras de son mari, allait de table en table, son voile ote maintenant, adressant a chacun quelques mots aimables ou un sourire.
In her wardrobe there are invariably a lot of sheer muslins, voiles and wash silks in white, mauve, greys, pinks, or delicate stripes, the outline following the fashion, voluminous, straight or clinging, the bodice tight with trimmings inset or full, beruffled, or kerchiefed.
Mais, avant que le domestique fut sorti, la porte du salon se rouvrit et la jeune dame qui paraissait tres jolie sous son voile entra.
And there are nylon voiles on the windows, and a set of doilies under the glass of the dressing table.
The wilted voile dress went first, followed by layered petticoats, kid slippers, stockings and garters.
I watch him from behind the voiles of the study window, holding the valise to my chest.
The full, pleated skirt would flow nicely around her legs as she moved, and the laced bodice over the white voile chemisette might draw the eye even of a president no longer young.