crepon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of crepon
1885–90; < French, equivalent to crêpe crepe + -on noun suffix
Example Sentences
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The four bridesmaids—Miss—etc., etc.—wore cream crepon dresses trimmed with turquoise blue velvet, and hats to match.
From Born in Exile by Gissing, George
Asia, looking very pretty in her new crepon, cast shy glances at Joe Eichorn, who had been "keeping company" of late.
From Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan
"Here is a dress I brought for Asia," she said, shaking out the folds of a soft crepon.
From Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan
Loulou, for of course it was she, wore a cream-colored silk crepon dress.
From The Malady of the Century by Nordau, Max Simon
With the black crepon skirt she wore a heliotrope blouse, and she stood, one foot showing beyond the skirt, in a statue-like attitude, her pale parasol held negligently over one shoulder.
From Evelyn Innes by Moore, George (George Augustus)
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