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

Etymology edit

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

Structure and pattern edit

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 edit

References edit

  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.