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CREPE DE CHINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A light-weight crepe fabric of plain weave, made with two S and Z highly twisted continuous-filament yarns alternating in the weft, and with a normally twisted continuous-filament warp.

CONT

Crepe de Chine ... A very sheer silk crepe ... used for lingerie, blouses and dresses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Tissu d'armure toile, d'aspect brillant ou mat, avec alternativement deux duites à torsion droite et deux duites à torsion gauche. Les qualités supérieures sont utilisées pour la confection de lingerie féminine, de robes et de chemisiers; d'autres sont employées comme doublure.

OBS

À l'origine, le crêpe se faisait en soie naturelle. De nos jours, on emploie toutes sortes de fibres, naturelles ou chimiques.

Spanish

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