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chiffon
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chiffon \Chif`fon"\, n. [F., lit., rag. See Chiffonier.]
Any merely ornamental adjunct of a woman's dress, as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc.
A kind of soft gauzy material used for ruches, trimmings, etc.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"feminine finery, sheer silk fabric," 1765, from French chiffon (17c.), diminutive of chiffe "a rag, piece of cloth" (17c.), which is of unknown origin, perhaps a variant of English chip (n.1) or one of its Germanic cousins. Klein suggests Arabic. Extension to pastry is attested by 1929.
Wiktionary
n. 1 A sheer silk or rayon fabric. 2 Any purely ornamental accessory on a woman's dress, such as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc.
WordNet
adj. as thin and soft as chiffon; "chiffon taffeta"
n. a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
Wikipedia
Chiffon may refer to:
- Chiffon cake, a light, fluffy cake
- Chiffon, a type of fabric
- Chiffon margarine, a butter substitute
- Chiffonade, a French term for the cutting of herbs or leafy green vegetables into long, thin strips
- The Chiffons, girl group of the 1960s
Chiffon (; English pronunciation , , from the French word for a cloth or rag) is a lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns. The twist in the crepe yarns puckers the fabric slightly in both directions after weaving, giving it some stretch and a slightly rough feel.
Earlier Chiffon was purely made from silk. However, it was only in the 1938 that nylon chiffon was invented and later on in 1958 Polyester chiffon was invented and the same became immensely popular due to its resilience and economic feasibility.Under a magnifying glass it resembles a fine net or mesh which gives chiffon some see-through properties. Chiffon made from natural fibers can be dyed to almost any shade, but chiffon made from polyester requires specialized disperse dyes.
When sewing chiffon, many crafters layer tissue paper in between the two pieces being sewn together. The tissue paper helps keep the fabric together, with the rough surface of the tissue holding the chiffon in place while it is handled. After sewing, the tissue paper can be carefully ripped out. Chiffon is also pinnable, as it will spring back, concealing pin marks. As a general rule, sewers are advised to work slowly and steadily with this fabric, taking care not to run it through a sewing machine too quickly lest it bunch and gather.
Chiffon is most commonly used in evening wear, especially as an overlay, for giving an elegant and floating appearance to the gown. It is also a popular fabric used in blouses, ribbons, scarves and lingerie. Like other crêpe fabrics, chiffon can be difficult to work with because of its light and slippery texture. Due to this delicate nature, chiffon must be hand washed very gently.
Since chiffon is a light-weight fabric that frays very easily, bound or French seams must be used to stop the fabric from fraying. Chiffon is smoother and more lustrous than the similar fabric georgette.
"Chiffon" is also known as a very light pink.
The material chiffon comes in many different designs and colors such as flowers. Many Eritrean women go to dressmakers with their chosen chiffon. Most are of ankle length and the dresses have different stitching and accent.
Category:Eritrean clothing
Usage examples of "chiffon".
Miss Bombazine had a straw hat with a chiffon scarf tied around its crown.
Rainey carefully wove a chiffon scarf through the spokes of an eggbeater, arranging it as if it were being beaten.
Jennifer Red Cloud was wearing a dress of gauzelike chiffon that stirred in every breeze.
African girl in violet chiffon, an old Japanese man, and a couple of American kids-- hitchhikers too, suckers who Assad caught just like he caught us, for whatever they were worth --were playing cards.
June the chiffons and ribbons fluttered in the heat, stood cold little bunches of owners and trainers, most of them muffled to the eyes against the wind.
She entered, rather halfheartedly, into the various discussions as to what she should wear to the dance and was at length persuaded to buy a new dress--a dream in aubergine pleated chiffon.
Douglas Watts wore chartreuse chiffon with a brown velvet jacket, Mrs.
Sovaz had appeared on the steps, moving between the chess pieces like another chess piece, the Black Queen, in her inky frock and hat, a trailing of black and white chiffon about her neck.
And although she had put on again the black straw hat, the black and white chiffon was now tied about it.
Before she had gone to meet Adam, almost inadvertently - for she was then still a stone with only hail beating on it - she had bound her neck with the chiffon, rather tightly, as if to staunch a flow of blood.
Rosina, the junior theatre Sister, and Delia, in charge of the Accident Room, were both off duty too, and the three of them took a bus to Regent Street where Katrina bought a pair of strappy sandals at Raynes in champagne kid and a leghorn hat swathed with a chiffon scarf in a rich cream.
She was beginning to lose heart when she found exactly what she wanted--a sleeveless dress and little jacket in a thick slub silk, its colour an exact match of the chiffon in the hat.
Katrina knew who it was before the door was fully opened--Beyke, looking glamorous in black chiffon and looking up at Raf as though she were sharing some delightful secret.
The chiffon had slipped aside to bare one white shoulder and her curly hair was in a wild disarray, but even the thoroughly petulant spoiled-child expression that pouted her face could not disguise its amazing beauty.
At that he had let her go, her long, white limbs in their crumpled chiffon whirling out of the bed and into the dressing-room.