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- noun Plural form of
chiffon .
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Examples
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And it was a woman's tiffin, the door shut to all the world; and they both talked chiffons, which is French for Mysteries.
Under the Deodars Rudyard Kipling 1900
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Billowy sleeves, sexy open backs, deep ruffles in jet black and gem tones, elegant satins and chiffons, fur vests and skirts for spring and a distinctly retro silhouette all contributed to the grand, theatrical whole.
Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2011: High Fashion Drama (PHOTOS, POLL) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Billowy sleeves, sexy open backs, deep ruffles in jet black and gem tones, elegant satins and chiffons, fur vests and skirts for spring and a distinctly retro silhouette all contributed to the grand, theatrical whole.
Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2011: High Fashion Drama (PHOTOS, POLL) The Huffington Post News Editors 2010
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The collection featured Cecil Beaton worthy ornate gowns and cocktail dresses in rich satin, flowing chiffons and fine laces.
Mary Hall: Los Angeles Fashion Week Steps Up for Fall 2011 Mary Hall 2011
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Billowy sleeves, sexy open backs, deep ruffles in jet black and gem tones, elegant satins and chiffons, fur vests and skirts for spring and a distinctly retro silhouette all contributed to the grand, theatrical whole.
Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2011: High Fashion Drama (PHOTOS, POLL) Nathalie Michelle Gorman 2010
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Open Mon 2.30pm-7.30pm, Tue-Sat, 11.30pm-7.30pm. frenchtrotters.frThe haberdashery department of Marché St Pierre in Montmartre is a 60-year-old institution and home to blousey but chic French ladies with spectacles on chains and wielding lethal-looking scissors to slice through silks, wools, cottons and chiffons.
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What is marvelous about these intimate presentations is the ability to see all the work that goes into each creation -- be it tiny seed pearls hand-applied to the lightest chiffons or a dramatic gold evening bag with metal fringe long enough to graze the floor, if you are really cool and really rich, this is your wardrobe.
Cameron Silver: Let's Get Serious Cameron Silver 2011
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Nylon fabrics replete with drawstrings and zippers, shapeless chiffons and a mud-like color palette made the Zukowska show one of the worst of the week.
Marissa Bronfman: Toronto Fashion Week: Fun Fashion and Glamorous Garb Rules the Runway Marissa Bronfman 2010
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What is marvelous about these intimate presentations is the ability to see all the work that goes into each creation -- be it tiny seed pearls hand-applied to the lightest chiffons or a dramatic gold evening bag with metal fringe long enough to graze the floor, if you are really cool and really rich, this is your wardrobe.
Cameron Silver: Let's Get Serious Cameron Silver 2011
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Billowy sleeves, sexy open backs, deep ruffles in jet black and gem tones, elegant satins and chiffons, fur vests and skirts for spring and a distinctly retro silhouette all contributed to the grand, theatrical whole.
Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2011: High Fashion Drama (PHOTOS, POLL) Nathalie Michelle Gorman 2010
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