dotted swiss

dotted swiss Word Origin noun

1. See under Swiss muslin.

Origin of dotted swiss First recorded in 1920–25 Swiss muslin noun

1. a crisp, sheer muslin that is constructed in plain weave, bleached white or dyed, and often ornamented with raised dots or figures (dotted swiss), used chiefly in the manufacture of curtains and women’s summer clothes.

Origin of Swiss muslin First recorded in 1880–85 Also called Swiss. British Dictionary definitions for dotted swiss swiss muslin noun

1. a fine muslin dress fabric, usually having a raised or woven pattern of dolls or figures

Word Origin for swiss muslin C19: so called because it was formerly imported from Switzerland