self-colored
Americanadjective
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of one color.
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of the natural color.
Etymology
Origin of self-colored
First recorded in 1750–60
Example Sentences
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The Crown Prince and Princess of Sweden were present, she wearing a gown of apricot pink crepe, with a skirt of self-colored lace.
From Time Magazine Archive
We sometimes find lines on self-colored fruits that are as distinctive as the stripes, but entirely distinct from them.
From American Pomology Apples by Warder, J. A.
A Persian carpet of self-colored grayish blue, threw the gilt French chairs and the various figures sitting upon them into delicate relief.
From Robert Elsmere by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
Very handsome self-colored bouquets can be arranged by giving a finish of the complementary shade.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various
With small checks and narrow, self-colored stripes the effect is different, causing the texture to appear only shaded and not destroying the unity.
From Textiles and Clothing by Watson, Kate Heintz
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