Balzarine

Balzarine 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.