Meanings of diaphanous silk in English

Thirty-foot diaphanous silk curtains parted in the draught, and they passed through.

A basket of pomegranates for Philadelphus and a new gown for me, made of blue and green diaphanous silk.

The light and diaphanous silk of her loose peignoir floated about her, defining the maturing grace of her figure.

Each form posed to admiration was scarcely concealed by the folds of cashmere, and half hidden, half revealed by transparent gauze and diaphanous silk.

Half a dozen young women in diaphanous silks and sparkling glass jewels lolled around Merrygold's parlor.