Crêpe (textile)

Crêpe or crape (from the Fr. crêpe) is a silk, wool, or synthetic fiber fabric with a distinctively crisp, crimped appearance. The term crape typically refers to a form of the fabric associated specifically with mourning, also historically called crespe or crisp.

Types

  • Aerophane:
  • Crimped silk gauze with a crêpe texture.
  • A historic 19th century lightweight crêpe, introduced in 1820, and, as crepe aerophane in 1861.
  • Albert crêpe:
  • A superior-quality black silk mourning crêpe used since 1862.
  • Plain-weave crêpe.
  • An English-made silk and cotton blend crêpe.
  • Alpaca crêpe: Rayon and acetate blend crêpe with a woollen texture, not necessarily made of alpaca yarn.
  • Alicienne: A furnishing fabric with alternating plain weave and crêpe stripes.
  • Armure See Georgian crêpe.
  • Altesse: A British plain-weave silk fabric with crêpe filling.
  • Arabian:
  • A British-made plain-weave cloth with figured crêpe designs
  • Piece-dyed silk crêpe embroidered with dots.
  • Balanced crêpe: Crêpe woven with alternating S and Z twist yarns in both directions.
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