It was a pale blue marquisette embroidered in tiny daisies, and Grace declared it to be far prettier than her graduating gown of white organdie trimmed with fine lace.
"Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School or The Parting of the Ways"
Jessie Graham Flower
"Nora has the dearest little pale green marquisette, mother," cried Grace with enthusiasm, "and Jessica's gown is pink silk, while Anne has a white silk muslin with violets scattered all over it.
"Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School or The Parting of the Ways"
Jessie Graham Flower
"You may get out that new marquisette from Fallard's; and, I think"-she glanced out of the window-"my sunbonnet.
"The Belovéd Traitor"
Frank L. Packard