Barege
Blended fabric of silk and wool. A lightweight, sheer fabric matching a gauze.
Barege (Barège) was a lightweight, sheer fabric matching a gauze. It was a union fabric made of silk and wool. Barege was a 19th-century fabric and originated from southwestern France. It takes its name from the town of Barèges but was mostly made in the town of Bagnères-de-Bigorre.[1][2][3][4]
Weave
Barege has silk warp and worsted weft. The cloth is weaved with leno weaving.[5][6]
Use
Barege was a thin translucent material suitable for veils and ladies' dresses.[1][5][7]
See also
- Balzarine a lightweight union cloth made of cotton and wool.
References
- ^ a b "Definition of BAREGE". merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Baynes, Thomas Spencer (1878). The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature. Scribner. p. 372.
- ^ "Barege definition and meaning". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Lewandowski, Elizabeth J. (2011-10-24). The Complete Costume Dictionary. Scarecrow Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-8108-7785-6.
- ^ a b Tortora, Phyllis G.; Johnson, Ingrid (2013-09-17). The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles. A&C Black. p. 257. ISBN 978-1-60901-535-0.
- ^ "Definition of barege | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Anonymous (2011-07-07). Official Catalogue of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations 1851. Cambridge University Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-108-02999-5.
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Fabric
- Argyle
- Bizarre silk
- Check
- Chiné
- Glen plaid
- Herringbone
- Houndstooth
- Kelsch
- Paisley
- Pinstripes
- Polka dot
- Shweshwe
- Tartan or plaid
- Tattersall
Finishing andprinting
- Androsia
- Batik
- Beetling
- Bingata
- Bògòlanfini
- Burnout
- Calendering
- Decatising
- Devoré
- Finishing
- Fulling
- Heatsetting
- Indienne
- Kasuri
- Katazome
- Mercerization
- Moire
- Nap
- Parchmentising
- Rogan printing
- Rōketsuzome
- Roller printing
- Sanforization
- Tenterhook
- Textile printing
- Tsutsugaki
- Warp printing
- Waxed cotton
- Woodblock printing
- Yūzen
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