A coarse woolen fabric made from a blend of wool and cotton, historically used for durable clothing and upholstery.
From French barracan, possibly derived from Arabic birka or berka. The fabric was likely imported from the Middle East or North Africa and became popular in Europe during medieval times.
Barragon represents medieval globalization—this sturdy fabric traveled the Silk Road from the Islamic world to become standard European workwear, lost to fashion but preserved in rare textile collections.
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