Bengaline

/ˈbɛŋɡəliːn/ noun

A crosswise-ribbed fabric similar to faille but with finer, more closely spaced ribs, originally made with silk warp and wool or cotton weft.

Named after Bengal, India, where similar ribbed fabrics were traditionally woven. The European version developed in the 19th century combined local silk-weaving techniques with colonial cotton and wool.

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