Obs. exc. arch. (See also LUTESTRING2.) [Alteration of F. lustrine (see prec.), It. lustrino, as if f. LUSTRE sb.1 + -ING1 or -ING3.] A glossy silk fabric. Also attrib.

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1697.  Lond. Gaz., No. 3262/4. The Royal Lustring Company of England do give notice, that … their Ware-house … shall be opened every day to sell their Allamodes, Renforces, and Lustrings.

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1732.  Lediard, Sethos, II. VII. 75. All sorts of stuffs … of Italian lustrings.

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1751.  Eliza Heywood, Betsy Thoughtless, I. 68. A pink coloured French lustring.

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1789.  Bath Jrnl., 3 Aug. (Fashions), A stomacher of white lustring.

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1822.  Lamb, Elia, Ser. I. Distant Correspondents. As vapid as a damaged lustring.

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1886.  Bynner, A. Surriage, xxix. 334. She must have new gowns of lustring and taffeta.

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