"shabby chic" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: First use appears c. 1901 in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. See cite below. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shabby chic (uncountable)
  1. (also attributive) A form of interior design where furnishings are either chosen for their appearance of age and signs of wear and tear or where new items are distressed to achieve the appearance of an antique. Tags: also, attributive, uncountable Categories (topical): Art, Furniture
    Sense id: en-shabby_chic-en-noun-RdxN5b~w Disambiguation of Art: 96 4 Disambiguation of Furniture: 85 15 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. A similar form of fashion in which clothing is made to appear aged or damaged. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-shabby_chic-en-noun-y5joNaaE
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          "ref": "2007, Entrepreneur Press, Start Your Own Bed and Breakfast: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success, Entrepreneur Press, →ISBN, page 54:",
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          "ref": "2009, Charles A. Shoemake, Apotheosis of My Butterfly, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN, page 162:",
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