chiffon

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English - Turkish
şifon
hafif çırpılmış yumurta akı gibi
kadın elbisesi aksesuarı
ipek tül
English - English
A sheer silk or rayon fabric

Her dresses are made from these marvelous chiffons.

a very thin gauze used for trimmings, evening dress, etc
Any merely ornamental adjunct of a woman's dress, as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc
a very light, transparent fabric in a plain weave
a richly hued sheer or translucent fabric that is our most durable, with the widest range of colors
A plain, woven, lightweight, extremely sheer, airy, and soft silk fabric, containing highly twisted filament yarns The fabric, used mainly in evening dresses and scarves, can also be made from rayon and other manufactured fibers
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
Chiffon is a kind of very thin silk or nylon cloth that you can see through. floaty chiffon skirts. a soft thin silk or nylon material that you can see through (from chiffe )
{i} sheer silk fabric; any ornamental addition to a woman's dress (ribbon, etc.)
A plain woven lightweight, extremely sheer, airy, and soft silk fabric, containing highly twisted filament yarns The fabric, used mainly in evening dresses and scarves, can also be made from rayon and other manufactured fibers
A soft fluid gossamer silk and polyester blend fabric Mostly used for saris, dupattas, lined shirts and overlays
Fibre: Silk, rayon, cotton, synthetics Weave: Chiffon (French for "rag") Fibre: Silk, rayon, cotton, synthetics Weave: Plain Characteristics: Lightweight, sheer, transparent Made with very fine, tightly twisted yarns The tightly twisted yarns could be either in the filling or the warp or both It is very strong, despite filmy look Wears very well It is very difficult to handle when sewing and it is best to baste the pieces over tissue to make it easier It has slightly bumpy look It is best suited to shirring, draping, gathering, tucking, etc , because it is so limp If made in a straight sheath style, it should be underlined with very firm fabric e g faille taffeta Uses: After 5 wear, blouses, scarves
as thin and soft as chiffon; "chiffon taffeta"
A thin, transparent fabric with a plain weave Comes in silk or man-made fibers, it drapes well From the French word, chiffe, or "rag"
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon as thin and soft as chiffon; "chiffon taffeta
A sheer light weight fabric in silk, nylon, or rayon in plain weave
(SHI-fon) A transparent, lightweight fabric finish, chiffon may be made from just about any fabric It is often layered and has an unusual luster
A plain weave, light weight, sheer, transparent cotton, polyester, rayon, or silk fabric made with fine, highly twisted, strong yarn Chiffon is often used as a drape over silk or rayon " The fabric is difficult to handle but drapes and wears well
A kind of soft gauzy material used for ruches, trimmings, etc

Related Terms

chiffon cake
very light cake
lemon chiffon
A very light yellow, like that of lemon chiffon pie

lemon chiffon colour:.

lemon chiffon
Of a very light yellow, like that of lemon chiffon pie
chiffon

    Hyphenation

    chif·fon

    Turkish pronunciation

    şîfän

    Pronunciation

    /sʜəˈfän/ /ʃɪˈfɑːn/

    Etymology

    () From the French chiffon, from Middle French chiffe "cloth, old rag" from Old French chipe "rag", of Germanic origin, from Middle English chip, chippe "chip, shard, fragment" from Old English ċipp "chip, splinter, beam" from Proto-Germanic *kippaz, *kipaz (“log, beam”). Akin to Old Saxon kip "beam, post", Old High German kipfa "axle-rod, stave". More at chip.
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