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crepe de Chine

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crepe de Chine [kreɪp də ˈʃiːn]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles)
a.  a very thin crepe of silk or a similar light fabric
b.  (as modifier) a crepe-de-Chine blouse
[from French: Chinese crepe]
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Noun1.crepe de Chine - a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric
crape, crepe - a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface


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A powder-pink antique blouse rides atop black stretch pants trimmed with metal studs; S and M marries glamour in a tie-dyed crepe de chine dress worn above stiletto-heeled black boots.
Paying attention to commercial needs for clothes that are affordable and can actually be worn, the 42-year-old hasn't forgotten about evening wear, with high-waisted crepe de Chine skirts, gold lame mini-dresses and silver-violet lurex outfits.
The result is a collection of diaphanous dresses in bold colors and what she calls the "flower hue," a collage of over 200 nature images printed on silk crepe de Chine.
 
 
 
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