cassimere

American  

[kas-uh-meer] / ˈkæs əˌmɪər /

Or casimere,

noun

1. a twill-weave, worsted suiting fabric, often with a striped pattern.

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cassimere British  

/ ˈkæsɪˌmɪə /

noun

1. a woollen suiting cloth of plain or twill weave

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Etymology

Origin of cassimere

First recorded in 1695–1705; variant of cashmere

Example Sentences

Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?

From Past and Present by Carlyle, Thomas

He almost invariably wore a large, broad-brimmed, soft felt hat, with his favorite blue coat and bright buttons, a buff cassimere waistcoat, and black trousers.

From Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis by Poore, Benjamin Perley

Kinney was dressed in a long frock-coat of cheap diagonals, black cassimere pantaloons, a blue necktie, and a celluloid collar.

From A Modern Instance by Howells, William Dean

To be sure, fine black cloth or cassimere is the most fashionable for mourning coats.

From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Leslie, Eliza

Sometimes the style of finish called for is that approaching a threadbare cassimere, and in this case great care is necessary to prevent the blades from cutting the yarn.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)