Brilliantine is a lightweight, mixed-fibrefabric popular from the mid-19th century into the early 20th century.
Brilliantine can beplain ortwill woven with awool ormohairweft on asilk orcottonwarp.[1] Brilliantine has a lustrous finish and is known for its dust-shedding properties; it was available in solid colors or printed, and was used for dresses,dusters, andlinings.[1][2]