Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A fabric having a crosswise ribbed effect made of silk, wool, or synthetic fibers.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A fine, corded dress-fabric for women's wear.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A fabric made from
silk andworsted ;poplin .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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A crosswise-ribbed fabric similar to faille or bengaline but with heavier ribs.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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A crosswise-ribbed fabric similar to faille or bengaline but with heavier ribs.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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A crosswise-ribbed fabric similar to faille or bengaline but with heavier ribs.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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A crosswise-ribbed fabric similar to faille or bengaline but with heavier ribs.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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The same weave is also found in all-silk goods, under the designation of all-silk bengaline.
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When cheapened by the use of a cotton weft in place of wool the fabric is known as cotton bengaline, although the cotton is in the filling only.
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Mrs. Wilson honored the occasion by appearing in her wedding dress, an exceedingly rich affair of bengaline silk and chiffon.
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Mrs. Wilson honored the occasion by appearing in her wedding dress, an exceedingly rich affair of bengaline silk and chiffon.
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Miss Evans who, with her tall, slender figure, dark complexion and rich, black hair is always spoken of as a "particularly striking-looking girl," looked a picture in her white bengaline gown; she was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Marion Shadd and Miss Elizabeth Cook, both of Washington, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Francis J. Grinke.
Social News 1894
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Miss Evans who, with her tall, slender figure, dark complexion and rich, black hair is always spoken of as a "particularly striking-looking girl," looked a picture in her white bengaline gown; she was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Marion Shadd and Miss Elizabeth Cook, both of Washington, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Francis J. Grinke.
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