greige

greige
1. adjective /ɡɹeɪ/
Unfinished; not fully processed; neither bleached nor dyed.

The rolls of greige cloth sat on the factory floor waiting to be printed.

Syn: gray goods, grey goods, griege
2. noun /ɡɹeɪ/
A colour between grey and beige, closely akin to taupe.

Brilliant, sparkling reds will complement the bright, new beauty of Fall fashions and accent the subtle reserve of pale Priority beiges and greiges.


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