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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A sheer, diaphanous fabric made of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=silk silk], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rayon | + | A sheer, diaphanous fabric made of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=silk silk], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rayon%20fiber rayon], or occasionally [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cotton cotton]. Chiffon originated in France. The plain-weave, lightweight material is made from finely twisted yarns. Chiffon is primarily used for decorative coverings, laces, veils, scarves, blouses, and lampshades. Because of its transparency, chiffon has also been used to repair and reinforce torn book leaves and documents. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | + | chifón (Esp.); chiffon (fijn zijden gaas) (Ned); | |
== Additional Images == | == Additional Images == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 |
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Chiffon." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Chiffon." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. 10 Aug. 2004 . |
| − | * | + | * Website address 1 Comment: www.fabrics.net |
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiffon_%28fabric%29 (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006) | * Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiffon_%28fabric%29 (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006) | ||
| − | * | + | * Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986 |
| − | * | + | * Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 |
| − | * | + | * 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 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Revision as of 06:36, 24 July 2013
Description
A sheer, diaphanous fabric made of silk, rayon, or occasionally cotton. Chiffon originated in France. The plain-weave, lightweight material is made from finely twisted yarns. Chiffon is primarily used for decorative coverings, laces, veils, scarves, blouses, and lampshades. Because of its transparency, chiffon has also been used to repair and reinforce torn book leaves and documents.
Synonyms and Related Terms
chifón (Esp.); chiffon (fijn zijden gaas) (Ned);
Additional Images
MFA Acc. #: 46.1244
Chiffon
Chiffon
Authority
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Chiffon." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. 10 Aug. 2004 .
- Website address 1 Comment: www.fabrics.net
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiffon_%28fabric%29 (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006)
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- 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
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000