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brocade | An elaborate and richly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom using satin weave. The warp float give a raised appearance. Originally woven in silk, but now can be made with man-made fibres, with additional silver or gold threads. Was first produced in China. Light weight brocade is used for apparel and heavier weights for furnishings. A brocatine is a brocade with a raised pattern imitating embroidery. Latin: brocare meaning to figure. |