[ noun ] a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs <noun.artifact>
Grosgrain \Gros"grain`\, a. [F. Cf. {Grogram}.] Of a coarse texture; -- applied to silk with a heavy thread running crosswise.
Brown was a favorite color with Mrs. Mori, and she dolled it up beautifully in white-striped fitted silk grosgrain suits, draped it and paired it with lace in slinky evening gowns.