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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Chalamet wore a black double-breasted suit in velvet complete with a black crepe de chine pleated shirt and styled with black leather boots courtesy of Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
The Gucci Notte womenswear includes crepe de chine dresses draped from bamboo, not unlike those in his spring 2025 show, others with the pavé swirls of beading, as seen on that collection’s standout coat, and more with scarves trailing feathers at the end.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
For the occasion, Anderson wore a floral print crepe de chine A-line midi dress from CH Carolina Herrera.
—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
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
The Gucci Notte womenswear includes crepe de chine dresses draped from bamboo, not unlike those in his spring 2025 show, others with the pavé swirls of beading, as seen on that collection’s standout coat, and more with scarves trailing feathers at the end.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
For the occasion, Anderson wore a floral print crepe de chine A-line midi dress from CH Carolina Herrera.
—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
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“Crepe de chine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crepe%20de%20chine. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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crepe de chine
noun
: a soft thin crepe made especially of silk and used for clothing
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