Crimplenen.adj.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪmpliːn/, U.S.

/ˈkrɪmpˌlin/

Forms: also with lower-case initial.

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps from a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Crimple , -ene suffix.

Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps < the name of Crimple Valley, near Harrogate, Yorkshire, site of the ICI Laboratory where the fabric was developed + -ene suffix.

A. n.

A proprietary name for: a type of heavy synthetic yarn and crease-resistant fabric, used esp. for knitted and jersey clothing.

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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > thread or yarn > [noun] > man-made > specific

Saxony1910

Helanca1944

Taslan1954

staple yarn1955

Crimplene1959

Thermolactyl1959

Terital1960

Tencel1967

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from man-made fibres > [noun] > synthetic > other

radium1904

Dynel1950

Dralon1955

cupro1957

Crimplene1959

modacrylic1959

Thermolactyl1959

vinyl1959

Nomex1964

Ultrasuede1973

Thinsulate1977

Pertex1982

pleather1982

1959 Times 4 Sept. 4/1 (advt.) For knitting that..never shrinks or stretches or seats or sags or pills of fluffs or ever needs an iron because it's..Listers Crimplene.

1965 Guardian 31 Mar. 17/2 The polyester fibre, in its ‘Crimplene’ guise..has had advantages over the other fibres in the double jersey market owing to the fashionable fancy surface effects for which it is suitable.

2004 Observer 25 Apr. (Mag.) 7/3 There's a scary little part of all of us that's ready to say ‘Yes, yes, yes!’ to drip-dry Crimplene.

B. adj.

Made or consisting of Crimplene.

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rayon1929

stretch1956

Lycra1958

Qiana1968

modacrylic1969

Crimplene1970

Dralon1978

1970 Which? Oct. 300/2 A few brands suffered slightly from pilling..and several of the Crimplene ones snagged.

1978 Dumfries Courier 20 Oct. 27/4 (advt.) Large selection of plain fabrics, crimplene fabrics and vinyl plains and prints.

1984 Mail on Sunday 2 Dec. (Colour Suppl.) 19/3 A highly improbable headmistress—off-white crimplene suit,..tarty high-heeled shoes and glossy pink lips.

1995 ‘Boy George’ & S. Bright Take it like Man xx. 188 Friday night we went to the Beat Route. I got dressed up like a dragon's dinner in a torn sack skirt, red Crimplene flowered blouse and matching tights.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	crimplene
释义	Crimplenen.adj. Brit. /ˈkrɪmpliːn/, U.S. /ˈkrɪmpˌlin/ Forms: also with lower-case initial. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps from a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Crimple , -ene suffix. Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps < the name of Crimple Valley, near Harrogate, Yorkshire, site of the ICI Laboratory where the fabric was developed + -ene suffix. A. n. A proprietary name for: a type of heavy synthetic yarn and crease-resistant fabric, used esp. for knitted and jersey clothing. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > thread or yarn > [noun] > man-made > specific Saxony1910 Helanca1944 Taslan1954 staple yarn1955 Crimplene1959 Thermolactyl1959 Terital1960 Tencel1967 the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from man-made fibres > [noun] > synthetic > other radium1904 Dynel1950 Dralon1955 cupro1957 Crimplene1959 modacrylic1959 Thermolactyl1959 vinyl1959 Nomex1964 Ultrasuede1973 Thinsulate1977 Pertex1982 pleather1982 1959 Times 4 Sept. 4/1 (advt.) For knitting that..never shrinks or stretches or seats or sags or pills of fluffs or ever needs an iron because it's..Listers Crimplene. 1965 Guardian 31 Mar. 17/2 The polyester fibre, in its ‘Crimplene’ guise..has had advantages over the other fibres in the double jersey market owing to the fashionable fancy surface effects for which it is suitable. 2004 Observer 25 Apr. (Mag.) 7/3 There's a scary little part of all of us that's ready to say ‘Yes, yes, yes!’ to drip-dry Crimplene. B. adj. Made or consisting of Crimplene. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from man-made fibres > [adjective] > synthetic > specific rayon1929 stretch1956 Lycra1958 Qiana1968 modacrylic1969 Crimplene1970 Dralon1978 1970 Which? Oct. 300/2 A few brands suffered slightly from pilling..and several of the Crimplene ones snagged. 1978 Dumfries Courier 20 Oct. 27/4 (advt.) Large selection of plain fabrics, crimplene fabrics and vinyl plains and prints. 1984 Mail on Sunday 2 Dec. (Colour Suppl.) 19/3 A highly improbable headmistress—off-white crimplene suit,..tarty high-heeled shoes and glossy pink lips. 1995 ‘Boy George’ & S. Bright Take it like Man xx. 188 Friday night we went to the Beat Route. I got dressed up like a dragon's dinner in a torn sack skirt, red Crimplene flowered blouse and matching tights. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1959
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