Bombazine: cloth made from silk and wool. High quality bombazine generally has a silk warp and a worsted weft. Often dyed black and used for mourning. Sadly, this cloth went out of fashion in the early 20th century.
What a great word, though! It makes me think of the male lead in Bedknobs and Broomsticks - David Tomlinson (who also played George Banks in Mary Poppins). Can't you just picture him saying "Bombazine!"
Some other great fabric terms include: loden; cambric; barkcloth. Mmm. Lovely.
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