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chambray

American  
[sham-brey] / ˈʃæm breɪ /

noun

  1. a fine cloth of cotton, silk, or linen, commonly of plain weave with a colored warp and white weft.


chambray British  
/ ˈʃæmbreɪ /

noun

  1. a smooth light fabric of cotton, linen, etc, with white weft and a coloured warp

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Etymology

Origin of chambray

1805–15, variant of cambric

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With sentimental piano music playing in the background, a TikTok slideshow begins with a photograph of a young Chung in a chambray prison shirt and jeans in a visiting room with his father.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2023

Yes, you got a deep, dark chocolatey shmear across your favorite chambray shirt, but don't reach immediately for the bleach.

From Salon Mar. 8, 2021

The company recently added new models made of chambray, after a retailer asked for lighter-weight versions for the summer.

From Washington Post Aug. 5, 2020

It said: “Letterpress freegan twee quinoa. Messenger bag chambray, next level hot chicken. Vinegar street art biodiesel before they sold out. Fashion axe beard salvia gastropub, unicorn trust fund readymade waistcoat.”

From Seattle Times Aug. 21, 2019

Nan walked behind me mumbling something about neighbors as the camera zoomed in on Arletta wearing a chambray denim shirtdress and sitting at a worn oak table.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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