noun
satin cloth; sateen
A smooth, glossy fabric, often made from silk or synthetic fibers. 毛繻子 specifically refers to a type of satin weave textile.
このドレスは毛繻子で仕立てられています。
This dress is made of satin cloth.
毛繻子のリボンで髪を結んだ。
I tied my hair with a satin ribbon.
サテン is the more common loanword for satin in modern Japanese. 毛繻子 is a traditional term, less frequently used today.
Compound of 毛 (ke, 'hair' or 'wool') and 繻子 (shusu, 'satin'). The exact derivation is uncertain; it may refer to a satin fabric with a wool-like finish or a historical textile term.