1. Plural of greige; fabric or yarn in an unfinished state, between raw and fully processed, typically undyed and unbleached.
Usage: textile industry term; also spelled 'grège' or 'greige goods'

Examples

• The mill produces greiges that are later dyed and finished by other manufacturers.
• Greiges are more affordable than finished textiles because they require less processing.
• The designer selected several greiges to test different dyeing techniques.
• Quality control inspectors examine greiges for defects before they move to the finishing stage.
• Textile suppliers stock a variety of greiges in different weights and weaves.