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Bayadere (fabric)

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Bayadere was an Indian silk fabric with a horizontal stripe pattern.[1][2]

Etymology

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In Europe the term bayadere (from French: bayadère, from Portuguese: balhadeira, literally dancer) was occasionally used. [3]

Structure and pattern

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Bayadere was made using both plain and twill weaves. The fabric was either woven with weft stripes or printed. The stripes were made with bright and strongly contrasting colors.[1][4][5] Moire bayadere is a bayadere with a wavy pattern.[1][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Jerde, Judith (1992). Encyclopedia of textiles. Internet Archive. New York : Facts on File. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-8160-2105-5.
  2. ^ "Definition of BAYADERE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  3. ^ Larousse, Éditions. "Définitions : bayadère - Dictionnaire de français Larousse". www.larousse.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  4. ^ a b Tortora, Phyllis G.; Johnson, Ingrid (2013-09-17). The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles. A&C Black. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-60901-535-0.
  5. ^ d'industrie (Saint-Étienne), Musée d'art et; Besse, Nadine (2007). Esprit Staron: Rubans, soieries et haute-couture (in French). Somogy. p. 197. ISBN 978-2-7572-0128-2.