Chambray
(noun)
A lightweight cotton fabric with a colored warp and a white weft, used for shirts, dresses, and other clothing.
Origin:
From french chambray, from cambrai, a town in northern france where the fabric was originally made.
Examples:
- I love this chambray shirt, it's so soft and comfortable.
- She wore a chambray dress to the wedding.
- This chambray fabric would make a great pair of pants.
- The chambray shirt is a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down.
- I'm thinking of making a quilt out of chambray scraps.