Definition
A lightweight satin-weave fabric with a lustrous face and dull back, typically made from silk or synthetic fibers. It drapes beautifully and has a fluid, sensual quality perfect for bias-cut garments and lingerie.
Etymology
From French 'charmer' meaning 'to charm,' reflecting the fabric's seductive, lustrous appeal. Developed in the early 20th century as silk weaving techniques advanced, allowing for this particular combination of drape and sheen.
Kelly Says
Charmeuse was the secret weapon of 1930s bias-cut gowns—its ability to cling and flow simultaneously made it indispensable to designers like Madeleine Vionnet. The fabric literally 'charms' by catching light in movement, creating an almost liquid appearance on the body.
Translations
ARالعربية
شاليموز
sha-lee-muwz
CACatalà
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
CSČeština
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
DADansk
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
DEDeutsch
Charmeuse
shar-muh-zuh
ELΕλληνικά
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
ESEspañol
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
FISuomi
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
FRFrançais
charmeuse
shar-muez
HAHA
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
HIहिन्दी
चारमेज़
chaar-mayz
HUMagyar
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
IDBahasa Indonesia
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
IGIG
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
ITItaliano
charmeuse
shar-muh-zeh
MSBahasa Melayu
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
MYမြန်မာ
ချာမ်မူး
cha-m-mu
NLNederlands
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
NONorsk
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
PLPolski
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
PTPortuguês
charmeuse
shar-muh-zuh
RORomână
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
RUРусский
шармуза
shar-moo-za
SVSvenska
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
SWKiswahili
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
TAதமிழ்
சார்மூஸ்
char-muus
TEతెలుగు
చార్మూస్
char-muus
TLTL
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
TRTürkçe
charmeuse
shar-muh-zeh
UKУкраїнська
шармуза
shar-moo-za
VITiếng Việt
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
YOYO
charmeuse
shar-muh-z
ZUZU
charmeuse
shar-muh-z