chambray
noun
cham·bray
ˈsham-ˌbrā 
-brē
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored warp and white filling yarns
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Patchwork chambray and Ralph Lauren’s iconic American flag sweater are part of the children’s assortment.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025
Available in chambray, bronze and sand hues, the West Elm Grasscloth removable wallpaper perfectly captures the textured wallpaper trend while feeling classic and timeless.
—Celia San Miguel, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
In the warm, bright light of the factory, a host of workers was making my chambray shirt.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Known for its relaxed chore coats and rugged chambray shirts, Drakes began in East London in 1977 and opened its Savile Row flagship in 2019.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025
Available in chambray, bronze and sand hues, the West Elm Grasscloth removable wallpaper perfectly captures the textured wallpaper trend while feeling classic and timeless.
—Celia San Miguel, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
In the warm, bright light of the factory, a host of workers was making my chambray shirt.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Known for its relaxed chore coats and rugged chambray shirts, Drakes began in East London in 1977 and opened its Savile Row flagship in 2019.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Chambray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chambray. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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chambray
noun
cham·bray
ˈsham-ˌbrā
-brē
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored and white yarns
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