A lightweight woolen or mixed-fiber fabric used for clothing, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.
From French 'droguet,' possibly related to 'drogue' (drug), as droguet was sometimes made with mixed fibers. The exact origin of the French word is debated.
Droguet was the polyester of its era—a cheap, versatile fabric that made fashionable clothing available to ordinary people rather than just the wealthy. It democratized fashion centuries before fast fashion!
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