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Dictionary definition of “colorway”

colorway

n. a color scheme in which a pattern or style (of fabric, apparel, furnishings, wallpaper, etc.) is available. Subjects: , , ,
Citations: 1949 Mary Roche New York Times Mag. (Apr. 10) “New Ideas and Inventions” p. 48: The second collection of Liebes-weave designs has appeared on the market, somewhat more intricate than the first, larger in scale, and in some colorways more suitable for big, bold decorative panels rather than retiring backgrounds. 1959 Kay Sherwood Times-Mirror (Warren, Pa.) (June 4) “Color Sets a Cool Scene for Summer” p. 7: Five color-co-ordinated fabrics in almost three-dozen different colorways (combinations) are inspired by the South Seas colors. 1980 New York Times (Aug. 14) “Where To Find Reproduction Patterns” p. C8: Scalamandre Silks, 950 Third Avenue (361-8500), has specialized in reproductions and adaptations of antique wallpaper and fabric patterns for the past 50 years. Its collections include an estimated 2,500 different colorways (as opposed to patterns). 2004 Doug Rutsch Sacramento Bee (California) (Dec. 3) “Taking a shine to shoes”: Lam doesn’t mind dropping $180 for new Jordan 5s with a white-black-and-red color scheme (“colorways” in shoehead parlance) or driving two hours to San Francisco almost every weekend to shop on Haight Street.

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