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Barege

Blended fabric of silk and wool. A lightweight, sheer fabric matching a gauze. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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]

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