Definition of crepe de chine
: a soft fine or sheer clothing crepe especially of silk
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crêpe de chine
Updated on: 14 Mar 2018
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Very much more often they are made of crepe de chine, or, failing that, of Japanese silk.
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Expect to pay about $400 for a crepe de chine blouse or $1,100 for a metallic tapestry coat with bell sleeves.
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Origin and Etymology of crepe de chine
French crêpe de Chine, literally, China crepe
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