Chiffon (English spelling)

Japanese: シフォン(英語表記)chiffon
Chiffon (English spelling)
A name for a fabric. A word derived from the French word chiffe, meaning a thin cloth. It is a very light, soft, thin plain weave fabric woven from silk, cupra, acetate, etc., and is a type of warp and weft crepe. It has a wide range of uses, including for women's clothing such as evening dresses, wedding dresses, and blouses, as well as for clothing trim, women's hats, lamp shades, dolls, etc.

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Japanese:
織物名。薄っぺらな布の意のフランス語 chiffeから転じた語。絹またはキュプラ,アセテートなどで織った,きわめて軽く柔らかい薄い平織物で,一種の経緯縮緬 (ちりめん) 。用途は広く,イブニングドレス,ウェディングドレス,ブラウスなどの婦人服のほかに,衣服の縁飾り,婦人帽,あるいは電気スタンドの笠,人形などにも使用されている。

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