The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Crape \Crape\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Craped (kr[=a]pt); p. pr. &
   vb. n. Craping.] [F. cr[^e]per, fr. L. crispare to curl,
   crisp, fr. crispus. See Crape, n.]
   To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to
   crape the hair; to crape silk.
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         The hour for curling and craping the hair. --Mad.
                                                  D'Arblay.
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