épinglé

American  

[ey-pang-gley, ey-pang-gley] / eɪˈpæŋ gleɪ, ˌeɪ pæŋˈgleɪ /

noun

1. a ribbed fabric constructed in plain weave, used in the manufacture of women's dress goods.

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Etymology

Origin of épinglé

< French, special use of épingle pin

Example Sentences

A very elegant style of bonnet is composed partly of blonde and fillings of light green velours épinglé, ornamented in a fanciful manner with marabouts.

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Bonnet of pink velours épinglé, the exterior decorated with a cluster of pink flowers on the right, a pink blond encircling the edge, being turned back plain over the front, the interior fulled with pink tulle, and half wreaths of green heath.

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Of an elegant style are those made of Orient gray pearl, half satin, half velours épinglé, having a very rich effect, and decorated with touffes Marquises, composed of marabouts.

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This application is from épingle, French for pin.

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I have just seen the dress that my father had made abroad for his part in my play: a bright amber-colored velours épinglé, with a border of rich silver embroidery; this, together with a cloak of violet velvet trimmed with imitation sable.

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