Brilliantine

Description

A shiny woolen fabric that resembles alpaca. Brilliantine originated in France. It is usually made from blends of cotton/mohair or cotton/worsted where the cotton is used as the warp. Brilliantine has a smooth finish that does not wrinkle. Woven in either a twill or plain pattern, the cloth was popular dress, summer suit and coat fabric in the 19th century.

Authority

• 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