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Why: In The Help, p. 262:
Missus Whitworth grasps my arms and looks me in the eyes. Hers are blue, beautiful, like cold water. Her face is plain around them. She is almost my height in her peau de soie heels.Answer: Peau de Soie is a medium to heavy, drapeable fabric with a satin weave and delustered finish. This is a traditional fabric for wedding dresses that is also used for bridesmaids gowns, mothers-of-the-bride dresses and elegant cocktail suits. The dull luster is more flattering to most body shapes and sizes than high luster satins.
Polyester delustered satin is more forgiving than silk satins. Polyester peau de soie doesn't water spot as easily, and seamstress often finds it easier to sew. Note how the sample drapes in soft sumptuous folds. In French, peau de soie means "skin of silk."
Source: Denver Fabrics
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I'm considering bridesmaids dresses out of this fabric but I'm concerned that it wrinkles easily. Do you know if this is the case?
ReplyDeletefunny. I was reading "the help" and had to google that term as well.
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