baldekin

Baldekin was an exceedingly rich silk, originally made at Constantinople: it was now manufactured in England also, but the "oversea" article was the more valuable, the baldekin of Cyprus holding first rank.

The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century Emily Sarah Holt 1864

Samitelle, as its name implies, was doubtless a commoner quality of the rich and precious samite, which ranked in costliness and beauty with baldekin and cloth of gold, and above satin and velvet.

The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century Emily Sarah Holt 1864

"Dame," answered the mercer, "that is a Cyprus baldekin; it is eight pound the piece of three ells."

The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century Emily Sarah Holt 1864

"What price is that by the yard?" inquired Lady Foljambe, touching a piece of superb Cyprus baldekin, striped white, and crimson.

The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century Emily Sarah Holt 1864