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Definition of Crepon
1. n. A thin stuff made of the finest wool or silk, or of wool and silk.
Definition of Crepon
1. Noun. A thin fabric made from silk or fine wool ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Crepon
1. a crinkled fabric [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crepon
Literary usage of Crepon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Textile design and colour by William Watson (1912)
"Bedford Cords—Plain-Face Bedford Cords—Wadded Bedford Cords—crepon Bedford Cords —
Bedford Cords arranged with alternate Picks — Twill Face Bedford Cords. ..."
2. Dictionary of Textiles by Louis Harmuth (1915)
"crepon—Dress fabric similar to crepe but stouter, made of cotton, wooi, silk or
mixtures, ... crepon d'Alencon—Obsolete; light weight French dress goods. ..."
3. The American Historical Register by Charles Henry Browning (1895)
"SILK AND WOOL REP NOVELTY SILK AND WOOL PEBBLE 44 inches wide, light ground, with
two-colored silk-figured stripes running diagonally, crepon 46 inches wide ..."
4. A Cotton Fabrics Glossary by Frank P. Bennett, & Co (1914)
"A texture for a cheap grade crepon: Width in reed, 56 inches; finished at 52 inches;
... The character of the pattern for this grade of crepon may be any ..."
5. Hardware Store Business Methods by Richard Richardson Williams (1901)
"We used nearly a bolt of the crepon covering the wall and steps; the remainder we
... The lumber for shelves and steps cost $8, brackets $2, crepon $4.25, ..."
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