1. A lightweight woolen fabric, often plain-woven and used for dresses or other garments.
Usage: Also spelled 'delain' or 'de laine' (French for 'of wool').; Historically common in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Examples

• The dress was made of a soft delaine that draped elegantly.
• Victorian ladies often wore delaine for everyday wear.
• The tailor recommended delaine for its durability and comfort.
• Delaine was a popular choice for affordable yet respectable clothing in the 1800s.