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Crimplene|ˈkrɪmpliːn| Also crimplene. A proprietary name for a type of synthetic yarn and fabric, noted for its crease-resistant properties, used esp. for knitted and jersey clothing.
1959Trade Marks Jrnl. 11 Nov. 1174/1 Crimplene, all goods in Class 24. Imperial Chemical Industries Limited. 1961Times 30 May (I.C.I. Suppl.) p. vi/5 ‘Crimplene’ is ‘Terylene’ expressly made to be knitted. 1965Guardian 31 Mar. 17/2 The polyester fibre, in its ‘Crimplene’ guise..has had advantages over the other fibres in the double jersey market owing to the fashionable fancy surface effects for which it is suitable. 1971‘D. Devine’ Dead Trouble vii. 65 Alma came out to greet Neville, wearing dark blue crimplene flare trousers and a white sweater. 1978Dumfries Courier 20 Oct. 27/4 (Advt.), Large selection of plain fabrics, crimplene fabrics and vinyl plains and prints. 1984Mail on Sunday (Colour Suppl.) 2 Dec. 19/3 A highly improbable headmistress—off-white crimplene suit, shoulder-length auburn perm, tarty high-heeled shoes and glossy pink lips—gave a highly improbable welcome speech. |