crepe de Chine
a light, soft, silk or synthetic fabric with minute irregularities of surface.
Origin of crepe de Chine
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How to use crepe de Chine in a sentence
crepe de Chine is an incomparable textile possessing as much softness as strength.
Textiles and Clothing | Kate Heintz WatsonIt was of soft, clinging crepe de Chine and had a deep collar of Irish crochet.
Meg of Mystery Mountain | Grace May NorthThe dress was of dark red crepe de Chine with a velvet girdle and collar of the same shade.
The Camp Fire Girls' Careers | Margaret VandercookShe thinks she'll wear her new crepe de Chine and borrow Patty's fur coat.
Blue Bonnet in Boston | Caroline E. JacobsA skirt of burnt-orange serge of homespun or linen, and shirt-waists of orange linen or crepe de Chine.
Etiquette | Emily Post
British Dictionary definitions for crepe de Chine
/ (kreɪp də ˈʃiːn) /
a very thin crepe of silk or a similar light fabric
(as modifier): a crepe-de-Chine blouse
Origin of crepe de Chine
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