barathea
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A fine soft cloth that has a slightly ribbed or pebbled surface and is used for suits
- noun
- Specialized
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barathea
- And what with the light blue barathea, plus the stripe to accentuate your height, it's bold, it's sharp, and it's certainly going to make an impression when you walk into the church, sir.
Examples
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The tailor chose a deep navy barathea fabric for the formal suit, ensuring a classy look for the event.
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She moved with a rustle of silk like a breath in leaves, and yet her gown looked like barathea.
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Her evening dress was made from luxurious barathea, giving it a rich texture that stood out at the gala.
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He wore a sophisticated jacket crafted from barathea, perfect for the upscale dinner party.
Synonyms
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Cloth used to make suits, often wool or a wool mix
is a fine soft fabric with a ribbed or pebbled surface
How Textured
Surface Forms
Etymology
Barathea names a fine, soft fabric with a surface of small bumps or tiny ribs often used for suits. A helpful way to remember it is that the name likely comes from old French words for a kind of cloth, so barathea now means an elegant, slightly textured fabric.