Balzarine (Balzorine) was a cotton and worsted fabric of the 19th century. It was a lightweight union cloth made of cotton and wool.
Characteristics and use Balzarine was a thin and light woven texture meant for summer dresses for women. The cloth was produced as figured gauze on a Jaquard loom. The figured cloth was also called Balzarine brocade. Balzarine was very close to Barege.
Mourning cloth Balzarine was used for mourning clothes.
See also
Crêpe (textile) Radzimir
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