crape

Japanese: crape
crape

… Cotton crepe, which uses tightly twisted weft yarn, feels smooth against the skin and is suitable for summer underwear. Crepe, which is dyed black and made of worsted fabric using tightly twisted weft yarn, is often spelled as "crape" and was used in the West as clothing for clergy, mourning clothes, and mourning badges. Crepe de Chine Chirimen (Chirimen) [Sakamoto Sosen]. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "crape" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…よこ糸に強撚糸を使った綿のクレープは,肌触りがさらりとし,夏用の肌着などに向く。よこ糸に強撚糸を使った梳毛(そもう)織物で黒に染めたクレープはcrapeと綴ることが多く,欧米では聖職者の衣服や,喪服,喪章として使われていた。クレープデシン縮緬(ちりめん)【坂本 宗仙】。…

※「crape」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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