| 释义 |
chambray orig. U.S.|ˈʃæmbreɪ|
[irreg. f. Cambray (see cambric).]
A kind of gingham with a linen finish. Also attrib.
1814Niles' Reg. V. 317/2 Twenty-four cases cotton and woollen goods, cloths, ginghams, chambrays, shirtings,. [etc.]. 1909Public Ledger Philadelphia 24 June 5/7 Lawns, percales and chambrays. 1916Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 7 July 14/2 (Advt.), Blue Chambray Shirts. Guaranteed fast color. An extra good wearing material. Sale price 75¢. 1937J. Steinbeck Red Pony i. 10 In a moment he was dressed—blue chambray shirt and overalls. 1968J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet 218 Chambray, a fine quality gingham-type fabric with a mottled appearance caused by using white weft threads and coloured warp threads. |