brocaded

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{a} woven as, or dressed in brocade
Dressed in brocade
Woven or worked, as brocade, with gold and silver, or with raised flowers, etc
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery; "brocaded silk"; "an embossed satin"; "embossed leather"; "raised needlework"; "raised metalwork
{s} decorated with raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
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To decorate fabric with raised woven patterns
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An item decorated with brocade
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A thick heavy fabric into which raised patterns have been woven
brocade
{n} a kind of fine flowered silk
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weave a design into (textiles)
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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
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- A carpet or rug in which a raised pattern or engraved effect is formed using heavy twisted yarn tufts on a ground of straight fibers
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{i} heavy silk fabric decorated with a raised pattern
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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
brocade
Carpeting having a raised pattern or engraved effect, using heavy twisted yarn tufts
brocade
Woven fabric with a rich, raised, embossed look
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a heavy textile with a raised design resembling embroidery generally made of silk, rayon and nylon yarns with or without metallic treatment
brocade
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
brocade
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern weave a design into (textiles)
brocade
a heavy textile with a raised design resembling embroidery, generally made of silk, rayon and nylon yarns with or without metallic treatment
brocade
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
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An additional weft is added to the background weave in a restricted area to create a pattern
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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)
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{f} weave a raised pattern into a fabric, ornament with a raised design (of fabric)
brocade
Thick heavy fabric into which raised patterns have been woven
brocade
A heavily embossed paper
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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
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also applied to other stuffs thus wrought and enriched
brocade
A rich, typically oriental silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
brocade
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
brocade
Long burning star similar to but brighter and shorter burning than a kamuro star
brocade
Silk stuff, woven with gold and silver threads, or ornamented with raised flowers, foliage, etc
brocade
richly colored threads which make a design stand out against a weave background
brocade
A heavy, exquisite, jacquard-type fabric with an all-over raised pattern or floral design
brocade
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
brocade
Heavy, rich fabric woven with a raised pattern resembling embroidery Used for upholstery and sometimes drapery
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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
brocaded

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    bro·ca·ded

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    Etymology

    [ 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.
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