The Latin word broccus is related equally to the Italian brocato, the Spanish brocar and the French brocarts and brocher, and implies a form of stitching or broaching, so that textile fabrics woven with an appearance of stitching or broaching have consequently come to be termed “brocades.” A Spanish document dated 1375 distinguishes between los draps d’or é d’argent o de seda and brocats d’or é d’argent, a difference which is readily perceived, upon comparing for instance cloths of gold, Indian kincobs, with Lyons silks that are brochés with threads of gold, silk or other material. 2.-Part of a Siculo-Saracenic brocade woven in the 12th Both animals and birds are separated by conventional trees, and the latter are enclosed in inscriptions of Kufic characters. Pairs of seated animals, addorsed regardant and geese vis-à-vis are worked within the lozenge-shaped compartments of the trellis framework which regulates the pattern. Along the top is the Kufic inscription “Arrahmān” (The Merciful) several times repeated in olive green on a gold-thread ground. 1.-Brocade woven in red and olive green silks and gold thread on a cream-coloured ground. These additions present a distinctive appearance on the back of the stuff where the weft or floating threads of the brocaded or broached parts hang in loose groups or are clipped away.įig. Ornamental features in brocade are emphasized and wrought as additions to the main fabric, sometimes stiffening it, though more frequently producing on its face the effect of low relief. Send us feedback. BROCADE, the name usually given to a class of richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics, often made in coloured silks and with or without gold and silver threads. These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'brocade.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2021 The silk and brocade robe, adorned with embroidered dragons, waves and clouds, was only worn during some of the most important occasions in officials' lives, Ristvet said. 2021 The specialists re-created the brocade and brocatelle weave structures with a Pointcarre Textile program and dyed the silks at a facility two hours from the factory.ī, 15 Oct. 2021 The pieces include outfits from an Aladdin pantomime, where the future Queen played the title role wearing a gold brocade and turquoise jacket with turquoise dungarees and matching hat. 2021 Particularly mesmerizing is Van der Weyden’s rendering of the gold brocade on the silk cloth hanging behind and above the Virgin. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2021 Many early wallpapers mimicked more expensive materials, including brocade and wood. 2021 The floral brocade pairs perfectly with a white tutu and delicate puff sleeves, but the inside is lined with denim. Recent Examples on the Web The pieces include outfits from an Aladdin pantomime, where the future Queen played the title role wearing a gold brocade and turquoise jacket with turquoise dungarees and matching hat.
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