The Collaborative International Dictionary
Crepe \Cr[^e]pe\ (kr[asl]p), [F.] n.
Same as Crape. [Also spelled crepe.]
(kr[^a]p; Eng. kr[=a]p), Any of various crapelike fabrics, whether crinkled or not.
A small thin pancake. [wns16=2]
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Paper with a finely crinkle texture, usually sold in rolls of 2-3 inches width; crepe paper; -- it is usually colored brightly and used for decoration. [wns16=1]
Cr[^e]pe de Chine, n. [F. de Chine of China], Canton crape or an inferior gauzy fabric resembling it. [Also spelled crepe de Chine.]
Cr[^e]pe lisse (l[=e]s) [F. lisse smooth], smooth, or unwrinkled, crape[2]. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] ||
Wiktionary
alt. A fine, thin fabric, usually of silk, that is used to make dresses or blouses. n. A fine, thin fabric, usually of silk, that is used to make dresses or blouses.
WordNet
n. a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric
Usage examples of "crepe de chine".
The other had iridescent Venetian glass beads on pale-aqua crepe de chine.
She was wearing a little white frock of crepe de Chine with white stockings and satin shoes, and she gleamed at the head of the steps like a slender thing of silver.
Big Joe was dressed in a cream-colored Palm Beach suit, pale green crepe de Chine shirt, brown silk tie with hand-painted angels held in place by a diamond horseshoe stickpin.
The tension, the push and pull of satin and crepe de Chine trying to control the wire and boning inside, the battle of fabric against metal, this tension will shred them.
She was a sloe-eyed blonde in a lavender crepe de chine dress which showed off her ample breasts to maximum effect.
Her tea gown of pink crepe de chine might have been designed for the purpose it served that night.
She was wearing a short white silk skirt, a sleeveless black crepe de Chine blouse with a high mandarin collar.
She was wearing what looked like a crepe de chine dress in lilac, with shoulder pads and glass buttons, a big orchid corsage pinned to her left shoulder.
The oldest old specimens include flowers made of chiffon, organza, velvet, velveteen georgette, crepe de chine, and wide satin ribbon.