Silk Crepe Mauve

Silk

Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven or knitted into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin (75-80%) and a smaller coating of sericin (20-25%). It is most commonly produced from the cocoons of certain insect larvae. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori, which are reared in captivity (sericulture).

Crêpe

A crêpe is a dish made from unleavened batter or dough that is cooked on a frying pan or a griddle. Crêpes are usually one of two varieties: sweet crêpes or savoury crêpes. They are often served with a wide variety of fillings such as cheese, fruit, vegetables, meats, and a variety of spreads. Crêpes can also be flambéed, such as in Crêpes Suzette.

Mauve

Mauve is a pale purple color named after the mallow flower. The first use of the word mauve as a color was in 1796–1798 according to the Oxford English Dictionary, but its use seems to have been rare before 1859. Another name for the color is mallow, with the first recorded use of mallow as a color name in English in 1611.

silk

Noun

1. A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
2. A thread or yarn made from silk fibers.

Verb

1. To develop silk.
2. To remove the silk from (corn).

crepe

Noun

1. A flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat.
2. A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.

Verb

1. To cover in crepe.
2. To crease (paper) in such a way to make it look like crepe paper

mauve

Noun

1. A rich purple synthetic dye, which faded easily, briefly popular c. 1859‒1873 and now called mauveine.
2. A pale purple or violet colour, like the colour of the dye after it has faded.

Adjective

1. Having a pale purple colour.