1. a sheer fabric made of silk and worsted, often used for women’s clothing
Usage: historical; textiles

Examples

• The Victorian lady wore a delicate barege shawl over her evening dress.
• Barege was popular in the 19th century for making lightweight summer garments.
• The museum displayed an antique barege veil from the 1850s.
• She chose barege fabric for its flowing, translucent quality.
• The dressmaker recommended barege for the formal mourning dress.