Meaning & use
Stonewash
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Describing fabric, especially denim, that has been treated with abrasive stones or chemicals to produce a soft, faded, worn appearance.
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She wore a stonewash denim jacket over her plain white shirt.
Stonewash jeans became a signature look of 1980s casual fashion.
A note on using this word
The technique originally used actual pumice stones tumbled with the fabric, though modern methods often use chemical or enzyme washes instead.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The process or technique of treating fabric with abrasive stones to soften and fade it.
The factory used a stonewash process to give the jeans their vintage look.
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