crepe de chine
noun
variants
or crêpe de chine
often capitalized second C
: a soft fine or sheer clothing crepe especially of silk
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In its place, consider more stately materials like tulle or duchess satin and crepe de chine.
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Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
Beckham's baby pink crepe de chine asymmetrical slip dress is taken from her namesake brand’s spring-summer 2023 collection.
—Alex Kessler, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2023
Rixo’s red floral frock resembles festive decor, and the velvet and crepe de chine dress is the perfect length for knee-high or over the knee boots.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2022
Materials and production process: The silhouettes are loose and flowing with materials including crepe de chine, silk, organic cotton poplin, cotton silk voile and cupro voile.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
The tiered, crepe de chine frock features long, poofy sleeves; a midi hemline, and a patchwork pattern.
—Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2021
Thin, crepe de chine sheaths are not the ideal option when there’s snow on the ground.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2021
My marker for finding a good clothing deal is always material and this dress looks far more luxe than the price would suggest in crepe de chine and lace.
—Willow Lindley, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2020
The green silk crepe de chine belted dress by HVN features a print of tiny tennis players.
—Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 July 2020
Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
Beckham's baby pink crepe de chine asymmetrical slip dress is taken from her namesake brand’s spring-summer 2023 collection.
—Alex Kessler, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2023
Rixo’s red floral frock resembles festive decor, and the velvet and crepe de chine dress is the perfect length for knee-high or over the knee boots.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2022
Materials and production process: The silhouettes are loose and flowing with materials including crepe de chine, silk, organic cotton poplin, cotton silk voile and cupro voile.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
The tiered, crepe de chine frock features long, poofy sleeves; a midi hemline, and a patchwork pattern.
—Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2021
Thin, crepe de chine sheaths are not the ideal option when there’s snow on the ground.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2021
My marker for finding a good clothing deal is always material and this dress looks far more luxe than the price would suggest in crepe de chine and lace.
—Willow Lindley, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2020
The green silk crepe de chine belted dress by HVN features a print of tiny tennis players.
—Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 July 2020
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crepe de chine
noun
: a soft thin crepe made especially of silk and used for clothing
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