barathea

noun

bar·​a·​thea ˌber-ə-ˈthē-ə 

ˌba-rə-

: a fabric that has a broken rib weave and a pebbly texture and that is made of silk, worsted, or synthetic fiber or a combination of these

Word History

Etymology

from Barathea, a trademark

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above