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dupion
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dupion [′dü·pē‚än]
(textiles)
A thick, irregular, double silk fiber obtained from two cocoons nested together.
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For something with a twist, you could opt for this Puerto Rico dress made from silk dupion and beaded French lace, which comes in ivory with black or ivory lace, priced pounds 1,650 from Ian Stuart's new collection at www.
Dresses: Choose a dress to impress by Birmingham Mail (England)
White Rose silk dupion ball gown style dress with sweetheart neckline and soft draping bodice, pounds 750, top left.
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Rebecca wore a Castigliano Collections silk dupion dress with bead-encrusted bodice, full ruched skirt and train designed by Rosetta Nicolini and a two-tier cathedral-length veil, secured in her hair by a hand-made tiara, and her shoes were designed by Melbo Couture of London.
John Chapman & Rebecca Harvey by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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