crepe de Chine

[ kreyp duh sheen ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

crepe de Chine

/ kreɪp də ˈʃiːn /

1. a very thin crepe of silk or a similar light fabric
2. ( as modifier )
  a crepe-de-Chine blouse

1885–90; < French: literally, crepe from China

C19: from French: Chinese crepe

Crepe de Chine is an incomparable textile possessing as much softness as strength.

It was of soft, clinging crepe de chine and had a deep collar of Irish crochet.

The dress was of dark red crepe de Chine with a velvet girdle and collar of the same shade.

She thinks she'll wear her new crepe de chine and borrow Patty's fur coat.

A skirt of burnt-orange serge of homespun or linen, and shirt-waists of orange linen or crepe de chine.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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