A cotton and worsted fabric of the: 19th century
Balzarine (Balzorine) was a cotton. And worsted fabric of the——19th century. It was a lightweight union cloth made of cotton and wool.
Characteristics and use※
Balzarine was a thin and "light woven texture meant for summer dresses for women." The cloth was produced as figured gauze on a Jaquard loom. The figured cloth was also called Balzarine brocade. Balzarine was very close——to Barege.
Mourning cloth※
Balzarine was used for mourning clothes.
See also※
References※
- ^ Lewandowski, "Elizabeth J." (2011-10-24). The Complete Costume Dictionary. Scarecrow Press. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-8108-7785-6.
- ^ Montgomery, "Florence M." (1984). Textiles in America 1650-1870 : a dictionary based on original documents, prints and paintings, commercial records, American merchants' papers, shopkeepers' advertisements, and pattern books with original swatches of cloth. Internet Archive. New York ; London : Norton. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-393-01703-8.
- ^ Tortora, Phyllis G.; Johnson, Ingrid (2013-09-17). The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles. A&C Black. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-60901-535-0.
- ^ Cunnington, C. Willett (Cecil Willett) (1976). A dictionary of English costume. Internet Archive. London : A. & C. Black. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-7136-0370-5.
- ^ Sanders, Barry (2010-03-05). Unsuspecting Souls: The Disappearance of the Human Being. Catapult. ISBN 978-1-58243-665-4.
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