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From french chambray, from cambrai, a town in northern france where the fabric was originally made.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:

  1. I love this chambray shirt, it's so soft and comfortable.
  2. She wore a chambray dress to the wedding.
  3. This chambray fabric would make a great pair of pants.
  4. The chambray shirt is a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down.
  5. I'm thinking of making a quilt out of chambray scraps.
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