Duvetynn.
/ˈdjuːvɪtiːn//ˈdʌvtɪn/ The trade name of a soft material of worsted and silk with a fine downy nap, used for women's coats and dresses. Also attributive.
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1913 Trade Marks Jrnl. 10 Sept. 1434 Duvetyn..Silk Piece Goods.
1921 Glasgow Herald 19 Feb. 5 The upper part, which had a high calyx collar buttoned at the left side, was of dark duvetine.
1922 Tatler 18 Oct. Advts. p.w This Hat can also be copied in Duvetyn, in all shades, at 2½ Gns.
1922 Tatler 18 Oct. 130/2 A new fabric known by the name of crocodile duvetyn.
1923 G. G. Denny Fabrics 41 The so-called silk duvetyn usually has a fine mercerized cotton warp and spun silk filling.
1924 Scribner's Mag. Aug. 200/2 She was wearing a new dark blue duvetyne suit.
1939 J. Joyce Finnegans Wake i. 148 Your delighted lips, love, be careful! Mind my duvetyne dress above all!
1960 Times 25 July 13/4 Pale sage green duvetyn.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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