plissé

or plis·se

[ plee-sey, pli- ]
/ pliˈseɪ, plɪ- /

noun

a textile finish characterized by a puckered or blistered effect, produced by chemical treatment.
a usually lightweight fabric having this finish.

Origin of plissé

1870–75; < French plissé, noun use of past participle of plisser to pleat; see ply2

Words nearby plissé

pliofilm, pliotron, plique-à-jour, plisetskaya, plisky, plissé, plié, plo, ploat, ploce, plod

British Dictionary definitions for plisse

plissé
/ (ˈpliːseɪ, ˈplɪs-) /

noun

fabric with a wrinkled finish, achieved by treatment involving caustic soda cotton plissé
such a finish on a fabric

Word Origin for plissé

French plissé pleated, from plisser to pleat; see ply ²