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.
Weave Barege has silk warp and worsted weft. The cloth is weaved with leno weaving.
Use Barege was a thin translucent material suitable for veils and ladies' dresses.
See also
Balzarine a lightweight union cloth made of cotton and wool.
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