[F. soleil sun.] A kind of repped woollen fabric.
1883. Cassell’s Family Mag., Oct., 696/2. I will begin with the new woollens. There are decided novelties in these…. Amazon Soleil is a plain coloured stuff which is repped.
1896. Daily News, 27 March, 8/7. Orders have been placed for soleil and satin makes.
