noun
- Plural of bombazine; a twilled fabric of silk and wool or cotton, traditionally used for mourning clothes.
Usage: Chiefly historical or formal contexts; Often used in reference to Victorian-era clothing
Examples
- The widow wore a dress of black bombazines as was customary during the Victorian era.
- Bombazines were popular fabrics for mourning garments in the nineteenth century.
- The tailor specialized in fine bombazines imported from Europe.
- She selected several bolts of bombazines for her winter wardrobe.
- Bombazines provided both elegance and durability for formal occasions.