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UKFustian
/fˈʌstʃən/
/ˈfəsˌtiən/Fustian
[NOUN]1
a durable cotton fabric with a slight nap or pile on the surface, originally made in the Middle Ages in Europe
What is "fustian"?
Fustian is a type of fabric that originated in medieval Europe and was traditionally made of a blend of cotton and linen fibers. It is characterized by a ribbed texture, created by weaving the cotton or linen in a way that produces pronounced ridges or cords. Fustian can also be made with other fibers such as wool or silk, but the ribbed texture is the defining characteristic of the fabric. Historically, fustian was used to make a range of garments, from sturdy work clothes to more formal attire, and it remains popular today for items such as upholstery and drapery.
Examples
1. -He was, I would say, fustian.
2. Corduroy is basically in the family of fustian fabrics, and it includes moleskins.
3. Fustian dates back to the year 200, and it got its name from the Egyptian city of Fustat which is near Cairo.
4. Up in Lancashire around the town of Manchester, which at this time was not a great city but a small market town, there was the growth in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries of the manufacture of so-called "fustians."
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