Bayadere (fabric) explained

Bayadere was an Indian silk fabric with a horizontal stripe pattern.[1]

Etymology

In Europe the term bayadere (from fr|bayadère, from pt|balhadeira, literally dancer) was occasionally used. [2]

Structure and pattern

Bayadere was made using both plain and twill weaves. The fabric was either woven with weft stripes or printed. The stripes were made with bright and strongly contrasting colors.[3] [4] [5] Moire bayadere is a bayadere with a wavy pattern.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Definition of BAYADERE. 2021-05-26. www.merriam-webster.com. en.
  2. Web site: Larousse. Éditions. Définitions : bayadère - Dictionnaire de français Larousse. 2021-05-26. www.larousse.fr. fr.
  3. Book: Jerde, Judith. Encyclopedia of textiles. 1992. New York : Facts on File. Internet Archive. 978-0-8160-2105-5. 16.
  4. Book: Tortora. Phyllis G.. The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles. Johnson. Ingrid. 2013-09-17. A&C Black. 978-1-60901-535-0. 50. en.
  5. Book: d'industrie (Saint-Étienne). Musée d'art et. Esprit Staron: Rubans, soieries et haute-couture. Besse. Nadine. 2007. Somogy. 978-2-7572-0128-2. 197. fr.

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