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BOUCASSIN [1 record]

Record 1 2003-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
CONT

I had a banner whose field was strewn with lilies; and the world was painted there, and two angels at the sides; it was white in color, of white linen or boucassin [a type of canvas]; there was written upon it the names 'Jesus, Mary', it seems to me; and it was fringed with silk.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Anciennement tissu de coton, de la nature des futaines, et qui servait à faire des doublures.

Spanish

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