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| − | A soft, thick, embossed fabric that has a puckered or [ | + | A soft, thick, embossed fabric that has a puckered or [[quilting|quilted]] appearance. Matelassé is usually woven on a dobby or [[Jacquard|Jacquard]] loom and is used for blankets, bedcovers, drapery, and upholstery. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Description
A soft, thick, embossed fabric that has a puckered or quilted appearance. Matelassé is usually woven on a dobby or Jacquard loom and is used for blankets, bedcovers, drapery, and upholstery.
Synonyms and Related Terms
matelasse (Ned); metalasse (sp); quilted weave
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Website address 1 Comment: www.fabrics.net