\ ˌkrāp-də-ˈshēn
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variants:
or crêpe de chine
Definition of crepe de chine
: a soft fine or sheer clothing crepe especially of silk
Examples of crepe de chine in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
At the end of the day, take home your own silk noil and crepe de chine or charmeuse silk scarf. — oregonlive, "Homes and gardens events around Portland: Fall garden fairs, plant sales and more," 6 Sep. 2019 Very much more often they are made of crepe de chine, or, failing that, of Japanese silk. — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, "WWI’s Zeppelin Bombings Popularized the Trend of ‘Pyjamas’," 7 Feb. 2018 Expect to pay about $400 for a crepe de chine blouse or $1,100 for a metallic tapestry coat with bell sleeves. — Kavita Daswani, latimes.com, "Erica Tanov moves into the Row DTLA; Travis Scott teams up with Ksubi for capsule collection," 13 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crepe de chine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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