crepe de chine
noun
variants
or crêpe de chine
often capitalized second C
: a soft fine or sheer clothing crepe especially of silk
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For the occasion, Anderson wore a floral print crepe de chine A-line midi dress from CH Carolina Herrera.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
Chanel silk crepe de chine dress, price upon request, lambskin and metal belt, $1,675, and lambskin-suede gloves, $1,450.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2024
At last month’s Democratic National Convention, Harris accepted the Democratic party’s nomination for the presidency in a custom navy blue Chloé grain de poudre wool suit with matching trousers and a crepe de chine lavallière blouse that featured tonal pinstripes.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
In its place, consider more stately materials like tulle or duchess satin and crepe de chine.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
Beckham's baby pink crepe de chine asymmetrical slip dress is taken from her namesake brand’s spring-summer 2023 collection.
—Alex Kessler, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2023
Rixo’s red floral frock resembles festive decor, and the velvet and crepe de chine dress is the perfect length for knee-high or over the knee boots.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2022
Materials and production process: The silhouettes are loose and flowing with materials including crepe de chine, silk, organic cotton poplin, cotton silk voile and cupro voile.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
The tiered, crepe de chine frock features long, poofy sleeves; a midi hemline, and a patchwork pattern.
—Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2021
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Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
Chanel silk crepe de chine dress, price upon request, lambskin and metal belt, $1,675, and lambskin-suede gloves, $1,450.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2024
At last month’s Democratic National Convention, Harris accepted the Democratic party’s nomination for the presidency in a custom navy blue Chloé grain de poudre wool suit with matching trousers and a crepe de chine lavallière blouse that featured tonal pinstripes.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
In its place, consider more stately materials like tulle or duchess satin and crepe de chine.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
Beckham's baby pink crepe de chine asymmetrical slip dress is taken from her namesake brand’s spring-summer 2023 collection.
—Alex Kessler, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2023
Rixo’s red floral frock resembles festive decor, and the velvet and crepe de chine dress is the perfect length for knee-high or over the knee boots.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2022
Materials and production process: The silhouettes are loose and flowing with materials including crepe de chine, silk, organic cotton poplin, cotton silk voile and cupro voile.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
The tiered, crepe de chine frock features long, poofy sleeves; a midi hemline, and a patchwork pattern.
—Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2021
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crepe de chine
noun
: a soft thin crepe made especially of silk and used for clothing
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