bombazine
noun[U]
uk/ˈbɒm.bə.ziːn/us/ˌbɑːm.bəˈziːn/athick, usuallyblack,materialmade fromwoolmixedwithsilkorcotton, usedespeciallyin theVictorianperiodfor makingmourningclothes(=darkclotheswornwhen someone hasdied):
Thechildrenwere alltaughtby onestrictlady,dressedin bombazine fromheadtotoe.
The womanworeathickblackbombazinecoat.
- She isdressedinseverefittedbombazine.
- Theirbelovedskirtsofblackbombazine theybroughtfromhomewereillsuitedtocamplife.
- The twoyoungwomen bothworedeepmourningofcrapeand bombazine.
- Theaccompanyingmusicconveystheperiodatmospheremoresubtlythan any bombazine andlace.
- How do you goballisticin a bombazinegownand a mob-cap?
Textiles made from natural fibres
- bamboo
- burlap
- calico
- cambric
- camel
- faille
- felt
- fishnet
- flannelette
- flax
- needlecord
- netting
- oilskin
- organdie
- organza
- towelling
- tulle
- tweed
- twill
- velvet