chiffons

[US]/'ʃɪfɒn/
[UK]/ʃɪ'fɑn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en let og fin silkefabrik, der ofte bruges til at lave dametøj.

Phrases & Collocations

chiffon fabric

chiffonstof

chiffon dress

chiffonkjole

chiffon blouse

chiffonbluse

Example Sentences

a lemon chiffon pie.

en citronmåne tærte.

This fuchsia ruche chiffon blouse is a little too dramatic.

Denne fuchsia ruche chiffongbluse er en anelse for dramatisk.

The underdress is dyed and BOILED chiffon to make the fabric as thin as spiderweb silk before pleating.

Underkjolen er farvet og KOGT chiffon for at gøre stoffet så tyndt som spindelvævssilke før den bliver plisseret.

She wore a beautiful chiffon dress to the party.

Hun havde en smuk chiffonkjole på til festen.

The curtains were made of delicate chiffon fabric.

Gardinerne var lavet af delikat chiffon stof.

The bride's veil was made of white chiffon.

Brudens slør var lavet af hvid chiffon.

I prefer chiffon scarves in the summer.

Jeg foretrækker chiffon halstørklæder om sommeren.

The designer used chiffon in the collection to create flowy silhouettes.

Designeren brugte chiffon i kollektionen for at skabe flydende silhuetter.

She bought a chiffon blouse to wear to work.

Hun købte en chiffonbluse, hun kunne have på til arbejde.

The evening gown was embellished with chiffon ruffles.

Aftenkjolen var udsmykket med chiffon flæser.

The curtains billowed gently in the breeze, revealing their chiffon material.

Gardinerne blafrede let i vinden og afslørede deres chiffon materiale.

She accessorized her outfit with a chiffon scarf for a touch of elegance.

Hun accessoriserede sit outfit med et chiffon halstørklæde for et strejf af elegance.

The soft chiffon fabric draped beautifully over the mannequin.

Det bløde chiffon stof hang smukt over mannequin.

Real-world Examples

Her chiffon skirt was fluttering in the night breeze.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

I looked down at my dress, fidgeting with a stray piece of chiffon. He waited in silence.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

" Did you buy the chiffon and ribbon, Alice" ?

Source: Lonely Heart (Part 1)

The lake was gray chiffon, the horizon a gray velvet curtain.

Source: Cross Creek (Part 2)

" A light green, sir; a sort of chiffon, they call it" .

Source: The Mystery of Styles Court

Mrs. Wilson had changed her costume some time before and was now attired in an elaborate afternoon dress of cream colored chiffon, which gave out a continual rustle as she swept about the room.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

There are lovelier sights than New York seen at night, from a window eyrie with a mauve haze softening all, as a beautiful but experienced woman is softened by an artfully draped scarf of chiffon.

Source: Medium-rare steak

Finally there were two triumphant bouquets of violets, each with the stems wrapped in tin-foil shrouded by a bow of purple chiffon; and one bouquet she wore at her waist and the other she carried in her hand.

Source: Lonely Heart (Part 1)

When the train stopped at North Bend, Emma McChesney, on her way out, collided with a vision in a pongee duster, rose-colored chiffon veil, chamois gloves, and plumed hat. Miss Blanche LeHaye had made the most of her eleven minutes.

Source: Medium-rare steak

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