embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery; "brocaded silk"; "an embossed satin"; "embossed leather"; "raised needlework"; "raised metalwork
Brocade is a thick, expensive material, often made of silk, with a raised pattern on it. a cream brocade waistcoat. thick heavy decorative cloth which has a pattern of gold and silver threads (brocado, from broccato, from broccare , from broccus; BROOCH). Woven fabric having a raised floral or figured design that is introduced during the weaving process. The design, appearing only on the fabric face, is usually made in a satin or twill weave (see weaving). The background may be twill, satin, or plain weave. The rich, fairly heavy fabric is frequently used for evening dresses, draperies, and upholstery
A heavy, exquisite jacquard type fabric with an all-over raised pattern or floral design Common end-uses include such formal applications as upholstery, draperies, and eveningwear
Woven cloth created from different yarns so as to create a pattern in the weave itself often in slight relief to the main ground of the fabric Yarns usually contain gold or silver and the raised pattern is usually of flowers or foliage examples
a rich oriental silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver Cotton brocade often has the ground of cotton and the pattern of rayon and silk Pattern is in low relief Generally weaved in Jacquard and dobby Rich, heavy, elaborate design effect Sometimes with coloured or metallic threads making the design usually against a satin weave background This makes the figures stand out The figures in brocade are rather loose, while in damask the figure threads are actually bound into the material The pattern may be satin on a twill ground or twill on a satin ground Often reversible The motifs may be of flowers, foliage, scrollwork, pastoral scenes, or other designs Generally reputed to have been developed from the latin name "brocade" which means to figure (Example of brocade)
Fibre: Cotton brocade often has the ground of cotton and the pattern of rayon and silk Pattern is in low relief Weave: Jacquard and dobby Characteristics: Rich, heavy, elaborate design effect Sometimes with coloured or metallic threads making the design usually against a satin weave background This makes the figures stand out The figures in brocade are rather loose, while in damask the figure threads are actually bound into the material The pattern may be satin on a twill ground or twill on a satin ground Often reversible The motifs may be of flowers, foliage, scrollwork, pastoral scenes, or other designs The price range is wide Generally reputed to have been developed from the Latin name "brocade" which means to figure Uses: All types of after 5 wear, church vestments, interior furnishings, and state robes
This is a kind of weave and is also called embroidery made on a loom The pattern looks like embroidery on top of an already rich silk The background may be taffeta, twill, satin or damask, usually of one color or with a warp stripe to contrast with the multi-colored floral or other patterns
A firm silk thread fabric woven with a raised design on the right side and may have gold, silver or copper metallic threads Best used in form fitted bustiers, corsets and vests
usually a jacquard woven fabric in which the figure is developed by floating the warp threads, the weft threads, or both, and interlacing them in a more or less irregular order
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[ brO-'kAd ] (noun.) 1588. Spanish brocado, from Catalan brocat, from Italian broccato, from broccare to spur, brocade, from brocco small nail, from Latin broccus projecting.