Barege Explained

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.^[7]

See also

• Balzarine a lightweight union cloth made of cotton and wool.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Definition of BAREGE. 2021-05-18. merriam-webster.com. en.
2. Book: Baynes, Thomas Spencer. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature. 1878. Scribner. 372. en.
3. Web site: Barege definition and meaning. Collins English Dictionary. 2021-05-18. en.
4. Book: Lewandowski, Elizabeth J.. The Complete Costume Dictionary. 2011-10-24. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-7785-6. 24. en.
5. Book: Tortora. Phyllis G.. The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles. Johnson. Ingrid. 2013-09-17. A&C Black. 978-1-60901-535-0. 257. en.
6. Web site: Definition of barege Dictionary.com. 2021-05-18. www.dictionary.com. en.
7. Book: Official Catalogue of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations 1851. Anonymous. 2011-07-07. Cambridge University Press. 978-1-108-02999-5. 80. en.