1) Eritrean clothing 2) Exclusively Anglo word 3) Exclusively Saxon word 4) French word used in English 5) Light and frothy 6) Peekaboo material 7) Sheer fabric 8) Sheer silk cloth 9) Thin 10) Very light fabric 11) Very light see-through fabric 12) Word with Anglo-Saxon origins 13) Word of purely Anglo origin
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1) Thin
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[clothing] The material chiffon comes in many different designs and colors such as flowers. Many Eritrean women go to dressmakers with their chosen chiffon. Most are of ankle length and the dresses have different stitching and accent. ...
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[fabric] Chiffon, ʃi.fɔ̃, 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. The twist in the crepe yarns puckers the fabric slightly in both directions after weaving, giving it some stretch and a slightly rough feel. Chiffon is made fro...
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sheer silk fabric
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• (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.
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in textiles, lightweight, sheer fabric of plain weave, usually of silk or one of the synthetic fibres. Although delicate in appearance, it is a ...
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A lightweight transparent evenweave fabric.
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Lightweight, extremely sheer and airy fabric, containing highly twisted fibers.
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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. ...
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Usually a pureed filling made light and fluffy with beaten egg whites, gelatin and or whipped cream. Lemon chiffon pie is one example.
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A lightweight, sheer, plain-weave fabric made with fine, highly twisted yarns. Soft and drapeable. Made of silk, rayon, or synthetics. Polyester chiffon tends to have more strength and less drape than silk chiffon.
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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.
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An extremely sheer, lightweight, soft fabric made of silk, polyester, rayon or other fibers. It is made of highly twisted filament yarns.
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Lightweight, sheer, airy fabric typically made of silk or nylon. Suitable for loose tops or dresses.
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Chiffon is a very light, almost translucent plain-woven fabric of silk or nylon.
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[
adj] - as thin and soft as chiffon 2. [adj] - of pastry 3. [n] - a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
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noun a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
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Lightweight, extremely sheer and airy fabric, containing highly twisted fibers. Suitable for full pants, loose tops or dresses.
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Made from tightly twisted crepe fibers, chiffon is lightweight, extremely sheer, almost transparent fabric that has a slightly bumpy texture.
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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. The twist in the crepe yarns puckers the fabric slightly in both directions after weaving, giving it some stretch and a slightly rough feel.
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A transparent and lightweight fabric originally made with silk now also made with man-made fabrics; nylon and rayon. Wash according to fabric.
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Originally a very lightweight, sheer, plain weave fabric made from silk. Now can also be used to describe a similar fabric using other fibres.
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[Fabrics] A plain, woven, lightweight, extremely sheer, airy, and soft silk fabric, containing highly twisted filament yarns. The fabric, used mainly in evening dresses and scarves, can also be made from rayon and other manufactured fibers.
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a sheer fabric of silk, nylon, or rayon in plain weave. · any women's dress ornament, as ribbon or lace.
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