chambray
noun
cham·bray
ˈsham-ˌbrā 
-brē
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored warp and white filling yarns
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In the warm, bright light of the factory, a host of workers was making my chambray shirt.
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Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Known for its relaxed chore coats and rugged chambray shirts, Drakes began in East London in 1977 and opened its Savile Row flagship in 2019.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
For women, the vibrant swathes of colour on the skirt are teamed with a chambray shirt and sleeveless blazer.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
Related Articles Other items include a sweater dress, footless sweater one-piece, graphic T shirts, Baby Paddington crew socks and a Baby Gap chambray dress.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Known for its relaxed chore coats and rugged chambray shirts, Drakes began in East London in 1977 and opened its Savile Row flagship in 2019.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
For women, the vibrant swathes of colour on the skirt are teamed with a chambray shirt and sleeveless blazer.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
Related Articles Other items include a sweater dress, footless sweater one-piece, graphic T shirts, Baby Paddington crew socks and a Baby Gap chambray dress.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for chambray
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“Chambray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chambray. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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chambray
noun
cham·bray
ˈsham-ˌbrā
-brē
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored and white yarns
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