Bengaline

Bengaline dress
MFA# 50.3406

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