brocatelle
9.9
A heavy fabric with raised patterns used for covering furniture and curtains
- noun
- /broʊkəˈtɛl/
- Specialized
:
brocatela
- She chose a heavy brocatelle fabric for the curtains, adding elegance to her living room.
Examples
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Without asking, he took a seat in the silver brocatelle wing-back chair opposite the desk.
Fiction book (2000) -
The antique shop had a beautiful sofa upholstered in brocatelle, making it a stunning focal point in the room.
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For the wedding ceremony, the bride wore a gown made from luxurious brocatelle that shimmered in the light.
Synonyms
brocade
vsbrocatelle
9
8.7
A rich thick fabric with raised patterns, often woven with gold or silver thread
is typically used for heavy furnishings rather than fine silk garments
9.9
A heavy fabric with a raised, quilted surface used for bed covers and jackets
is made as a woven raised design, not a padded quilted surface
How Ornate
Surface Forms
brocatelle singular
brocatelles plural
Etymology
Brocatelle comes from the same Italian root as brocade, and the Italian word brocco meant a 'twist' of thread that makes raised patterns. So brocatelle refers to a heavy, richly patterned fabric with raised designs.