chiffon
chiffon
Definition
chif·fon (s̸hi fän′; also, s̸hif′än′)
noun
- a sheer, lightweight fabric of silk, nylon, etc.
- ribbons, laces, etc. used as accessories to a woman's dress
Etymology: Fr, dim. of chiffe, a rag, piece of cloth < ? Ar šiff, light garment
adjective
- made of chiffon
- Cooking made light and porous as by the addition of stiffly beaten egg whites lemon chiffon pie
chiffon
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- float: The fabric This season, floating chiffon is in and according to Rhodes, we should make the most of it.
Adjective modifier
- black: A gorgeous vintage 50's cocktail dress in black acetate, overlaid with sheer black crepe chiffon.
- pink: Granny made her outfit from pink spotted chiffon and net over a white bodice.
- sheer: A gorgeous vintage 50's cocktail dress in black acetate, overlaid with sheer black crepe chiffon.
- white: The most delightful came in white chiffon; it had all the delicacy of a wispy cloud.
- delicate: Smart tailoring with a masculine edge is softened by the addition of blouses or tops in slippery silks or delicate chiffons.
- soft: His " duo " concept carried through to evening wear, as layers of soft chiffon softened the line of body-hugging lace sheaths.
Modifies a noun
- scarf: My breath was a chiffon scarf for an elegant ghost.
- dress: Thomas's flowing chiffon dresses from the 1970s reflect the relaxed style of the decade.
- top: Delicate blouses and chiffon tops under admiral style jackets and other military garb ( IMPORTANT NOTE: no camouflage, please!
- blouse: Elegant daywear includes slouchy wide leg trousers, cropped jackets and chiffon blouses.
- skirt: For his first day as a girl he chose to wear a cerise pink chiffon skirt which his mother describes as ' hideous ' .
- ribbon: Albums are decorated with a chiffon ribbon; please indicate your chosen ribbon color at time of booking.
Noun used with modifier
- silk: Outer layer is a silk chiffon, lining is a fine silk satin.
- crepe: A gorgeous vintage 50's cocktail dress in black acetate, overlaid with sheer black crepe chiffon.
- ivory: The bride wore a two-piece ivory chiffon, long-sleeved lace dress with pleated skirt and had a matching ribbon in her hair.
- print: Soft and subtle leopard print chiffons were teamed with shearlings.
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