- Crepe Silk
- CREPE SILKHard-twisted silk yarn, made by twisting two or three raw silk threads together. Readily recognised by the wavy appearance caused by the high twist.
Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Crepe Silk
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crepe — or crêpe [krāp; krep] n. [Fr crêpe < L crispus: see CRISP] 1. a thin, crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton, wool, etc.; crape 2. a) CRAPE (sense 2) b) CREPE RUBBER … English World dictionary
crepe — crêpe [kreıp] n [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: crêpe, from Old French crespe curled , from Latin crispus; CRISP2] 1.) [U] a type of light soft thin cloth, with very small folded lines on its surface, made from cotton, silk, wool etc 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
crepe de Chine — [krāp΄ də shēn′] n. [Fr, lit., crepe of China] [also c de c ] a soft, rather thin crepe, usually of silk, used for blouses, lingerie, etc … English World dictionary
crêpe-de-chine — /də shēn/ noun (also crepe ) a crape like fabric, orig of silk • • • Main Entry: ↑crêpe … Useful english dictionary
crepe de chine — , crêpe de chine (krehp deu SHEEN) [French: crepe from China] A thin, soft, silk dress fabric with a finely crinkled surface … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
crepe — [ kreıp ] noun 1. ) uncount a soft thin cloth with small folds in its surface, made from cotton or silk 2. ) count a light thin PANCAKE 3. ) uncount a light type of rubber used especially for making the SOLES of shoes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
crepe de Chine — noun a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric • Hypernyms: ↑crepe, ↑crape * * * |krāpdəˈshēn noun (plural crepes de chine p(s)də ; or crepe de chines nz) Usage: often capitalized 2d C … Useful english dictionary
crepe de Chine — /krayp deuh sheen / a light, soft, silk or synthetic fabric with minute irregularities of surface. [1885 90; < F: lit., crepe from China] * * * ▪ fabric also spelled Crêpe De Chine (French: “crepe of China”), light and fine plainwoven… … Universalium
silk — (Roget s IV) n. Varieties of silks include: taffeta, moiré, watered silk, jacquard, damask, crepe, satin crepe, satin de Lyon, satin, rajah, pongee, China silk, tissue, voile, tulle, sarcenet, faille, marabou, mousseline de soie, shantung, tussah … English dictionary for students
crepe — /kreɪp / (say krayp) noun 1. a thin, light fabric of silk, cotton, or other fibre, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface. 2. Also, crepe paper. thin paper wrinkled to resemble crepe. 3. a thin pancake. 4. a black (or white) silk fabric, used… …
crêpe — crape, crêpe Crape is used for a band of black silk or ornamental silk worn as a sign of mourning, and crêpe is used for other gauze like fabrics having a wrinkled surface and in crêpe paper (crinkled paper used in making decorations) … Modern English usage
