A historical fabric, possibly a silk or silk-like cloth, mentioned in medieval and Renaissance textile records; exact composition uncertain.
Possibly from a place name (Ferrara in Italy was a major textile center) or a personal name of a famous weaver; used in 16th-17th century English and French documents.
Ferrandin appears in inventories of medieval nobles' clothing but has largely disappeared from history—it might have been silk from Ferrara or a specific weaving pattern, but the fabric itself vanished when tastes changed and the word was forgotten.
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