1. A glossy silk fabric with a smooth finish, often used for ribbons, trimmings, and decorative garments.
Usage: Also spelled lustring or lutestring.; Archaic or specialized textile term; less common in modern usage.

Examples

• The bride's dress was trimmed with lustrine ribbon in pale gold.
• Lustrine was a popular choice for formal wear in the 18th century.
• The milliner used lustrine to create elegant bows for the hats.
• Antique lustrine fabrics are now sought by textile collectors and historians.