bombazine
/ˈbɑmbəˌzin/
noun
- A twilled fabric, usually made of silk and wool or cotton and wool, often dyed black and used for mourning clothes.
- She wore a dress of black bombazine to the funeral.
- The tailor recommended bombazine for its durability and somber appearance.
- In the 19th century, bombazine was a common fabric for widows' garments.