Canton crape

English

Noun

Canton crape (countable and uncountable, plural Canton crapes)

1. (archaic) A soft silk fabric, of a gauzy texture and wavy appearance, used for ladies' scarves, shawls, bonnet trimmings, etc.

Synonyms

• Oriental crape

References

• “Canton crape”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
• Crêpe (textile) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia