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Look up: chiffon

  1. chiffon
    [adj] - as thin and soft as chiffon 2. [adj] - of pastry 3. [n] - a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. chiffon
    Lightweight plain-weave fabric, typically of silk or a synthetic filament with slightly crinkled texture. It is used for women's scarves, blouses, and dresses. ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688

  3. chiffon
    Originally a very light, sheer, open-mesh fabric made from silk yarns in plain weave; now made also from man-made fibres. The term is loosely used adjectivally to describe the lightest types of particular cloths, e.g. ,`chiffon velvets`, `chiffon taffetas Category: Various industries and crafts
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  4. Chiffon
    Chif`fon' noun [ French, lit., rag. See Chiffonier .] 1. Any merely ornamental adjunct of a woman's dress, as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc. 2. A kind of soft gauzy material used for ruches, trimmings, etc.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/64

  5. chiffon
    noun a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  6. Chiffon
    • (n.) Any merely ornamental adjunct of a woman`s dress, as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc. • (n.) A kind of soft gauzy material used for ruches, trimmings, etc.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  7. chiffon
    in textiles, lightweight, sheer fabric of plain weave, usually of silk or one of the synthetic fibres. Although delicate in appearance, it is a ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/69

  8. Chiffon
    Usually a pureed filling made light and fluffy with beaten egg whites, gelatin and or whipped cream. Lemon chiffon pie is one example.
    Found on http://www.goodcooking.com/winedefs.html

  9. Chiffon
    Usually a pureed filling made light and fluffy with beaten egg whites, gelatin and or whipped cream. Lemon chiffon pie is one example.
    Found on http://www.goodcooking.com/winedefs.html

  10. Chiffon
    A lightweight, sheer fabric that tends to float and flutter.
    Found on http://www.labeshops.com/news/?page_id=9

  11. chiffon
    chiffon (shifon') , plain-weave, lightweight, sheer, transparent fabric made of cotton, silk, or synthetic fiber; it is made of fine, highly twisted, strong yarn. Chiffon is difficult to handle, but it drapes and wears well and is very durable despite its light weight. It is piece-dyed or piece-...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/society/A0

  12. Chiffon
    Chiffon is a very light, almost translucent plain-woven fabric of silk or nylon.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  13. Chiffon
    (fabric) `Chiffon`, , from the French word for a cloth or rag, is a lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns.<ref name="textiles">Kadolph, Sara J., ed.: Textiles, 10th edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2007, IS...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiffon

  14. Chiffon
    (clothing) The material `chiffon` comes in many different designs and colors such as flowers. Many Eritrean women go to dress makers with their chosen chiffon. Most are of ankle length and the dresses have different stitching and accent.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiffon



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