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cambray (Esp.); chambray (weefsel met witte inslag en gekleurde ketting) (Ned) | cambray (Esp.); chambray (weefsel met witte inslag en gekleurde ketting) (Ned) | ||
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* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | ||
Latest revision as of 10:25, 28 May 2022
Description
A lightweight fabric woven with a colored warp and a white filling. Chambray fabrics are made from cotton, silk or linen with a plain weave. It has a white selvage. Chambray is used for shirts, dresses, linings and children's clothing.
Synonyms and Related Terms
cambray (Esp.); chambray (weefsel met witte inslag en gekleurde ketting) (Ned)
Resources and Citations
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 247
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937