watered silk

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a type of silk with a wavy, lustrous pattern on its surface, also known as moiré

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  • The dress was made of shimmering watered silk.
  • The bride's gown was made of shimmering watered silk.
  • She chose curtains in a luxurious watered silk fabric.
  • She wore a sash of blue watered silk around her waist.
  • The antique upholstery was a delicate watered silk.
  • The antique curtains were crafted from heavy watered silk.
  • He admired the intricate pattern of the watered silk lining.
  • He examined the wavy pattern of the watered silk fabric.
  • The designer incorporated watered silk into the evening gown.
  • The ballroom was decorated with drapes of crimson watered silk.
  • A faint sheen suggested the material was watered silk.
  • In the Victorian era, watered silk was a popular choice for evening wear.
  • The watered silk swayed gently in the breeze.
  • The texture of watered silk resembles the ripples on a lake.
  • This particular watered silk has a beautiful moiré effect.
  • She chose watered silk for the lining of her jewelry box.
  • She inherited a shawl made of fine watered silk.
  • The portrait shows the queen in a magnificent dress of watered silk.
  • The watered silk reflected the light in a mesmerizing way.
  • Artisans use heat and pressure to create the effect of watered silk.