crepon

American  

[krey-pon] / ˈkreɪ pɒn /

noun

1. a heavyweight crepe fabric.

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Etymology

Origin of crepon

1885–90; < French, equivalent to crêpe crepe + -on noun suffix

Example Sentences

"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)

The lovely brown crepon, she said it was the most hideous thing she had ever seen, and that it was the deed of an assassin to offer it to me.

From Three Margarets by Barry, Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze)

The principal fabrics made of silk are: silk, satin, plush, chenille, crêpe, crepon, gauze, damask, brocade, pongee, and ribbons.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)