épinglé

American

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

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of épinglé

< French, special use of épingle pin

Example Sentences

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The bride wore a while épinglé dress and mantle trimmed with grebe, a white bonnet with orange blossoms, and a Brussel's lace veil.

From Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 2 by Tytler, Sarah

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.

From The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 by Various

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.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 by Various

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