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| − | A heavy, poplin-like fabric with a crosswise rib obtained from coarse filling threads. Bengaline originated in Bengal, India. The durable fabric is usually made with a warp of [[silk]] or [[rayon%20fiber| | + | A heavy, poplin-like fabric with a crosswise rib obtained from coarse filling threads. Bengaline originated in Bengal, India. The durable fabric is usually made with a warp of [[silk]] or [[rayon%20fiber|Rayon]] and a filling of [[cotton]] or [[wool]]. Bengaline is used for dresses, coats, ribbons, drapery, and upholstery. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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tela bengalina (Esp.); zie Bengaline (Ned) | tela bengalina (Esp.); zie Bengaline (Ned) | ||
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* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 | * Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 23 October 2020
Description
A heavy, poplin-like fabric with a crosswise rib obtained from coarse filling threads. Bengaline originated in Bengal, India. The durable fabric is usually made with a warp of Silk or Rayon and a filling of Cotton or Wool. Bengaline is used for dresses, coats, ribbons, drapery, and upholstery.
Synonyms and Related Terms
tela bengalina (Esp.); zie Bengaline (Ned)
Resources and Citations
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
- Marjory L. Joseph, Introductory Textile Science, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Fort Worth, TX, 1986
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937