gabardine
noun
gab·ar·dine
ˈga-bər-ˌdēn 
2
a
: a firm hard-finish durable fabric (as of wool or rayon) twilled with diagonal ribs on the right side
b
: a garment of gabardine
Examples of gabardine in a Sentence
a jacket made of gabardine
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After more than 20 years of research, his quest to find a way to make jackets both waterproof and breathable culminated with the invention of gabardine in 1888.
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Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2023
And the cotton gabardine construction will stay looking polished and keep things cool.
—Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2023
Made in Yorkshire, England, from shower-resistant cotton gabardine, the Burberry’s Kensington mid-length trench is the perfect length to wear in both formal and off-duty settings.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2023
Holland opted for a custom Prada ebony silk gabardine suit with a white poplin shirt and black re-nylon tie.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 14 Dec. 2021
Material: Cotton gabardine.
—Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2023
He’s credited with inventing gabardine, a tightly woven waterproof wool, circa 1879.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2022
And in China, getting that signature gabardine look will cost you 20,500 yuan or $2,827—around 32% more than buying it where the luxury label was founded.
—Quartz, 9 Nov. 2022
The 19-piece assortment includes playful yet sophisticated crewneck jumpers, cardigans, vests and cargo pants made from cotton gabardine.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2022
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Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2023
And the cotton gabardine construction will stay looking polished and keep things cool.
—Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2023
Made in Yorkshire, England, from shower-resistant cotton gabardine, the Burberry’s Kensington mid-length trench is the perfect length to wear in both formal and off-duty settings.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2023
Holland opted for a custom Prada ebony silk gabardine suit with a white poplin shirt and black re-nylon tie.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 14 Dec. 2021
Material: Cotton gabardine.
—Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2023
He’s credited with inventing gabardine, a tightly woven waterproof wool, circa 1879.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2022
And in China, getting that signature gabardine look will cost you 20,500 yuan or $2,827—around 32% more than buying it where the luxury label was founded.
—Quartz, 9 Nov. 2022
The 19-piece assortment includes playful yet sophisticated crewneck jumpers, cardigans, vests and cargo pants made from cotton gabardine.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2022
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gabardine
noun
gab·ar·dine
ˈgab-ər-ˌdēn
1
: a firm cloth with diagonal ribs and a hard smooth finish
2
: a garment of gabardine
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