Khaki vs Chinos • Khaki refers to a color as well as a trouser - TopicsExpress



          

Khaki vs Chinos • Khaki refers to a color as well as a trouser that is made of heavy cotton fabric. • Chino refers to a fabric that is 100% cotton and twill, and also to a trouser made of this fabric. • The word khaki comes from Khak, an Urdu word meaning dust or soil; and the color of khaki trouser is close to that of dust or soil. • British army officers wanted troops to wear trousers that did not look dirty and thus they ordered white trousers to be dyed in khaki color. • Chino is a word that comes from Spanish and means toasted. • Chino fabric is heavier than the one used for khaki trousers. • Chino trousers are available in many colors including dark colors whereas khaki trousers are always light in color. Read more: differencebetween/difference-between-khaki-and-vs-chino/#ixzz39go3H6HK
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 07:34:30 +0000

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