Brocatelle

Description

A type of Brocade made with the design in high relief. Brocatelle fabrics are produced on a Jacquard loom with Silk, rayon, or Cotton fibers.

Synonyms and Related Terms

brocade

Authority

• Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996

• Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000