lustring

British  

/ ˈlʌstrɪŋ, ˈluːtˌstrɪŋ /

noun

1. a glossy silk cloth, formerly used for clothing, upholstery, etc

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Etymology

Origin of lustring

C17: from Italian lustrino, from lustro _lustre

Example Sentences

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lustring

John Hall's "lustre for whisks" was of course lustring, or lutestring, a soft half-lustred pure silk fabric which was worn constantly for two centuries.

From Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) by Earle, Alice Morse

I remember that I wore a nightgown of pale blue lustring, with a chip hat trimmed with ribands of the same colour.

From Beaux and Belles of England Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself, With the lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Robinson, Mary

The smothering, or reducing, as then practised, was similar to the lustring methods used in Italy in the sixteenth century, or in the manufacture of the blue bricks to-day.

From Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers by Cox, George J.

He blushed with delight when he fancied he saw himself in the middle of a large office, with lustring elbow sleeves, and a pen behind his ear.

From Theresa Raquin by Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred

The dress which I wore was plain and simple; it was composed of pale lilac lustring.

From Beaux and Belles of England Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself, With the lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire by Robinson, Mary