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Chenille

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In fashion & textiles, chenille means: Yarn with short fibres projecting around a core to create a fuzzy surface.

In Turkish: şönil

How it is used

In yarn specifications, discuss pile security as well as softness when selecting chenille.

Example sentences

  1. The chenille yarn gave the cardigan a soft, velvety surface.

    The projecting fibres produce the characteristic handle of the yarn.

  2. Our wash trial showed that this chenille shed too much fibre.

    The sentence evaluates how well the short surface fibres remain attached.

Common collocations

  • chenille yarn
  • chenille knitwear
  • yarnA continuous thread made by twisting fibres together, which is then woven or knitted into fabric.
  • fibreA very thin, long strand of natural or man-made material that is spun into yarn to make fabric, such as cotton, wool, polyester or viscose.

More terms: Fibres & Fabrics

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