TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CREPE SATIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pebbly appearance
1, record 1, English, pebbly%20appearance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine washing and machine drying can create an interesting pebbly appearance that can hide [puckered] seams. 2, record 1, English, - pebbly%20appearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crepe is a twisted weave fabric with a pebbly appearance that doesn't wrinkle. 2, record 1, English, - pebbly%20appearance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aspect granité
1, record 1, French, aspect%20granit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le crêpe satin [...] La face endroit en satin est brillante, alors que la face envers est irrégulière avec un aspect granité. 1, record 1, French, - aspect%20granit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crepe meteor
1, record 2, English, crepe%20meteor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kitten's ear crepe 2, record 2, English, kitten%27s%20ear%20crepe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A fabric] similar to georgette in construction on the reserve side [but with a] satin construction on its face, thus showing more luster than nay of the flat crepes, [which is] light in weight, drapes well, [and] has a soft feel and finish. 3, record 2, English, - crepe%20meteor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crepe meteor or kitten's ear crepe now called any satin-back crepe. 2, record 2, English, - crepe%20meteor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crêpe météore
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%AApe%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu crêpe satin peu brillant, de faible relief, chaîne sans torsion, trame crêpe, armure satin de Lyon. 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%AApe%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crepe-back satin
1, record 3, English, crepe%2Dback%20satin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- satin-back crepe 1, record 3, English, satin%2Dback%20crepe
correct
- crepe-satin 1, record 3, English, crepe%2Dsatin
correct
- satin-crepe 1, record 3, English, satin%2Dcrepe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A soft fabric with a] satin weave on the face and a crepe effect on the back obtained with twisted crepe yarns in the filling - two or three times as many ends as picks per inch ... reversible [and] usually piece dyed. 1, record 3, English, - crepe%2Dback%20satin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crêpe satin
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%AApe%20satin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu armure satin, chaîne sans torsion, tramé crêpe, endroit côté satin [et dont] une face est mate(coté crêpe) [et l'autre] brillante(coté satin). 1, record 3, French, - cr%C3%AApe%20satin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robe en deux morceaux [...] de crêpe satin, couleur amande, damassé d’un motif circulaire [...] 2, record 3, French, - cr%C3%AApe%20satin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rolled hem
1, record 4, English, rolled%20hem
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rolled hem is formed by rolling over a tiny amount of the edge of the fabric and sewing it down. 2, record 4, English, - rolled%20hem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of hem is often used for edging very thin or sheer fabrics. 2, record 4, English, - rolled%20hem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rolled hems can be made by hand, or by machine with the aid of the hemmer foot ... 3, record 4, English, - rolled%20hem
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roulotté
1, record 4, French, roulott%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ourlet roulé 2, record 4, French, ourlet%20roul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ourlet roulotté 2, record 4, French, ourlet%20roulott%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ourlet rouleauté 3, record 4, French, ourlet%20rouleaut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ourlet très étroit et roulé, qui s’impose lorsque le tissu est très fin(mousseline, crêpe Georgette, organza, crêpe de Chine ou encore satin [et dont la] hauteur finale ne doit pas excéder 3 mm. 1, record 4, French, - roulott%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ourlets rouleautés peuvent être faits à la main ou à la machine (à l’aide du pied ourleur) [...] 3, record 4, French, - roulott%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- charmante satin
1, record 5, English, charmante%20satin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- charmeuse 2, record 5, English, charmeuse
correct
- satin charmeuse 2, record 5, English, satin%20charmeuse
correct
- charmeuse crepe 2, record 5, English, charmeuse%20crepe
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick fabric made from natural silk that is woven in a satin weave on the right side which is uniform and shiny while the opposite side uses a twill weave to present a crepe-type surface. 2, record 5, English, - charmante%20satin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charmeuse crepe: This fabric is sometimes called "charmeuse crepe" due to the aspect of the opposite side. 2, record 5, English, - charmante%20satin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This fabric is used for the manufacture of evening dresses, shirts, etc. 2, record 5, English, - charmante%20satin
Record 5, Key term(s)
- crepe-charmeuse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charmeuse
1, record 5, French, charmeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- crêpe charmeuse 2, record 5, French, cr%C3%AApe%20charmeuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu fait de soie naturelle ou de satin dont l'endroit présente un côté lisse, brillant et satiné, tandis que l'envers est mat et sa surface brisée ressemble à la crêpe. 2, record 5, French, - charmeuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tissu servant à la confection de robes de soirée, de chemisiers, de lingerie, etc. 2, record 5, French, - charmeuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crêpe charmeuse : Ce tissu est parfois appelé ainsi à cause de l’effet de crêpe que présente l’envers. 2, record 5, French, - charmeuse
Record 5, Key term(s)
- crêpe-charmeuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: