A lightweight, durable fabric with a twill weave, often made of silk or wool, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries for dresses and coats.
Possibly derived from 'farandole,' the French dance, or from a place name. The fabric became especially popular in France and England during the 1700s and 1800s.
Farandine was the 'wonder fabric' of its era—it had the shine of silk but the durability of wool, making it perfect for both fancy dresses and practical clothing, which explains why it became so wildly popular across Europe.
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