"I do not know where your uncle is," replied Gabriel suddenly, and losing his starchiness.
"The Chestermarke Instinct"
J. S. Fletcher
But also they get to know many strange people; their clean starchiness has a way of rubbing up against the filth of the world and coming away unsoiled.
"Love Stories"
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Even Petronella's soft green gown seemed made of some mystical stuff which had nothing in common with the cool white or blue starchiness of the uniforms of nurses.
"The Gay Cockade"
Temple Bailey