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camel hair

noun

  1. the hair of the camel or dromedary, used in clothing, rugs, etc
    1. soft cloth made of or containing this hair or a substitute, usually tan in colour
    2. ( as modifier )

      a camelhair coat

    1. the hair of the squirrel's tail, used for paintbrushes
    2. ( as modifier )

      a camelhair brush

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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The photo caption: “Jeans can go dressy when topped with a classic camel hair blazer.”

One wore a camel hair blazer and high-waisted jeans.

That all changed four years later when Mr. Griffiths returned the coat to the MaxMara runway and built a fall 2017 collection around a modified version made from silk and camel hair.

The Flag Bear wears the namesake sweater that originated on the runway in 1989, along with a denim jacket and jeans; Martini Bear is dressed in a tuxedo, boutonniere and embroidered velvet slippers, capturing the rakish confidence of Edwardian gentlemen and Thirties movie stars; Preppy Bear wears an Ivy League look with a repp tie, navy blazer and khaki pants, and Spectator Bear is decked out in a camel hair overcoat, sweatshirt and saddle oxfords for a day at the stadium.

Now, as the U.S.-China trade fight intensifies, Mr. Graf is worried and torn by tariffs imposed by the U.S., which include levies on cashmere and camel hair.

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