Charmeuse

Anna Wintour wouldn't turn me to dust with a single withering glance if I mispronounced the word charmeuse. ❋ Ralph Gardner Jr. (2011)

Kurt Wilberding/The Wall Street Journal A cashmere pullover and silk charmeuse pajama trousers. ❋ Unknown (2011)

While an embroidered lace version is romantic and decorative, the plain charmeuse is ideal for sleeping. ❋ Aleksandra Crapanzano (2012)

Braun has a luxurious line of made-to-order silk bedding available in organdy silk, crepe de chine and silk charmeuse. ❋ Aleksandra Crapanzano (2012)

As he presented his fall 2011 collection recently, Mr. Gordon said, We line everything in silk charmeuse! ❋ Elizabeth Holmes (2011)

The final look, always a bride, was Kate Middleton appropriate with long charmeuse sleeves, but a train with Swarovski crystals resembling freeform stripes of a zebra. ❋ Cameron Silver (2011)

At night, I gravitate toward black silk crepe or charmeuse trousers that I wear with tops that have detailing such as lace, satin or beading. ❋ Annette Tapert (2011)

Braun & Co., 310-273-4320 4. The Modern Take Los Angeles linens designer Deborah Sharpe adds useful ties to keep her silk shams from slipping off the pillow, and borders her charmeuse with silk organza. ❋ Aleksandra Crapanzano (2012)

MC Deborah Roberts shone in a dusty rose sleeveless charmeuse shift. ❋ Liz Neumark (2011)

Lanvin's Alber Elbaz took a lavish yet unstructured approach with his wilted washed-taffeta version, while Ralph Lauren went old Hollywood with a luminous silver trench in double-faced charmeuse silk. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A flimsy charmeuse throw barely covered her crimson-colored body. ❋ Curtis Hox (2011)

Kurt Wilberding/The Wall Street Journal A fox jacket over a silk charmeuse blouse and wrap skirt. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Gerardo Somoza This look composed of a $1,295 stretch charmeuse top and $895 wild-silk pants are from the main Donna Karan label. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Hand-dyed silk scarves made from 16 mm silk charmeuse. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This is not to say that I don't love my friends who are cut from the same cloth as me or at least similar: velvet/velveteen, dupioni/charmeuse, linen/poplin. ❋ Megan Kurashige (2010)

Moments later, she returned from the bedroom clad in his favorite evening ensemble: a silk charmeuse teddy the color of a Burmese ruby and nothing else. ❋ Susan Fales-Hill (2010)