Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A double cocoon formed by two silkworms spinning together.
  • noun The coarse silk furnished by such double cocoons.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A double cocoon, made by two silkworms.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A double cocoon, made by two silkworms.

Etymologies

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French doupion, Italian doppione, from doppio double, Latin duplus. See double, and compare doubloon.

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Examples

  • This silk dupion bolero with vintage bow is perfect for throwing over a simple dress or pant.

    Summer Rayne Oakes: If Sarah Palin were a sustainable style maven... 2008

  • Don't hide your feminine form-accentuate it in classy style with the Gracie dress made from a jet black organic silk dupion, lined in organic cotton voile and trimmed with vintage fabric detailing.

    Summer Rayne Oakes: If Sarah Palin were a sustainable style maven... 2008

  • The collection includes a high quality wool black tuxedo with matching trousers, white cotton dress shirts with a choice of a plain or pleated front, polyester dupion waistcoats and ties in a variety of styles and colours.

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  • I like the slubbed silk idea, but I've read somewhere that if you use dupion or shantung with the "lines" sorry, can't remember the proper word running vertically, the seams tend to unravel.

    A Perfect Storm - A Dress A Day 2006

  • Fabric: Jersey, dupion, georgette and fine velvets embraced techniques ranging from distressed foils, digital printing, appliqué, laser cutting.

    The Times of India 2010

  • Fabric: Jersey, dupion, georgette and fine velvets embraced techniques ranging from distressed foils, digital printing, appliqué, laser cutting.

    The Times of India 2010

  • The "Lauren" dress, a V-neck silk dupion dress with sequinned tulle lace overlay retails for a cool $999.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Made of dupion fabric, her skirts are fitted and just above-the-knee.

    Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Views' 2010

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