gros-grain

Which was a watch that had seen Miss Eliza faithfully through more than one decade, a large and handsomely chased affair of gold on a long ribbon of black gros-grain.

The Heart of Arethusa Francis Barton Fox

While the taffeta weave produces either an entirely smooth fabric, or one with a distinct transverse rib as in gros-grain, the twill weave forms diagonal lines on the cloth, running either from left to right or from right to left.

Theory of Silk Weaving A Treatise on the Construction and Application of Weaves, and the Decomposition and Calculation of Broad and Narrow, Plain, Novelty and Jacquard Silk Fabrics Arnold Wolfensberger

After twelve months the widow's cap is left off, and the heavy veil is exchanged for a lighter one, and the dress can be of silk grenadine, plain black gros-grain, or crape-trimmed cashmere with jet trimmings, and crˆpe lisse about the neck and sleeves.

Manners and Social Usages Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood

Manufacturers making all kinds of goods sometimes figure the expenses in percentage, say, for plain goods, with a few picks, like gros-grain, peau de soie, etc., 10 per cent. per yard.

Theory of Silk Weaving A Treatise on the Construction and Application of Weaves, and the Decomposition and Calculation of Broad and Narrow, Plain, Novelty and Jacquard Silk Fabrics Arnold Wolfensberger

Obtain specimens of the cocoons of the silk-worm, raw silk gros-grain cloth, pongee, and tussar silk cloth.

Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges 1895

Fortunately, it was covered by a mantle of black _gros-grain_ stitched all round with white.

My Double Life The Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt Sarah Bernhardt 1884

On reaching my room, therefore, I dressed myself in a handsome black gros-grain silk dress, and putting

The Woman in Battle: A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Velazquez, Otherwise Known as Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, Confederate States Army. In Which Is Given Full Descriptions of the Numerous Battles in which She Participated as a Confederate Officer; of Her Perilous Performances as a Spy, as a Bearer of Despatches, as a Secret-Service Agent, and as a Blockade-Runner; of Her Adventures Behind the Scenes at Washington, including the Bond Swindle; of her Career as a Bounty and Substitute Broker in New York; of Her Travels in Europe and South America; Her Mining Adventures on the Pacific Slope; Her Residence among the Mormons; Her Love Affairs, Courtships, Marriages, &c., &c. 1876

Mrs.Dr. Wallace, of the _New York Herald_, wore cuir colored gros-grain with guipure lace trimmings, flowers and diamonds.

History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III) Matilda Joslyn Gage 1862

‘kettledrum,’ I would find her dressed in one of her lovely gowns, some of which were of taffeta, others of gros-grain, or of velvet, or of crêpe-de-Chine, or satin or silk, gowns which, not being loose like those that she generally wore in the house but buttoned up tight as though she were just going out in them, gave to her stay-at-home laziness on those afternoons something alert and energetic.

Within a Budding Grove 2003

{Paduasoy = a strong corded or gros-grain silk fabric, traditionally associated with Padua, Italy} "Still, Mr. Howard," observed that lady; "I really cannot see why you should resent the insinuation so warmly.

The Lumley Autograph Susan Fenimore Cooper 1853