Usage examples (11)

• Her gown of old rose messaline was cut very low in the neck, with mere abbreviations in the way of sleeves.
• Miriam, gowned in apricot messaline trimmed with silver, was in the receiving line with half a dozen other sophomores.
• Elfreda was looking particularly handsome in her evening gown of golden brown messaline, trimmed with dull gold embroidery.
• Mrs. Banks, a recent bride, was handsomely gowned in pink chiffon over messaline, and wore a unique necklace of nuggets which were gathered from her husband's mine near...