Bayadere (fabric)

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Bayadere was an Indian silk fabric with a horizontal stripe pattern. [1] [2]

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Etymology

In Europe the term bayadere (from French : bayadère, from Portuguese : balhadeira, literally dancer) was occasionally used. [3]

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. [1] [4] [5] Moire bayadere is a bayadere with a wavy pattern. [1] [4]

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References

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