brocade

bro·cade | \ brō-ˈkād

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Definition of brocade

1 : a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver

2 : a fabric characterized by raised designs

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Recent Examples on the Web There’s enough fabric to make five slouchy wool suits in orange checks, for instance, while whoever snags the Cydney, a voluminous shirtdress in forest green brocade, will be the only person to own it. — Roxanne Fequiere, Vogue, "The Designer Crafting ’40s-Inspired Clothes from High-End Castoffs," 15 Jan. 2021 The bride had on a gold brocade dress from H&M's Conscious collection of sustainable designs. — New York Times, "An Imprint Neither Could Forget," 16 Dec. 2020 On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tessa Thompson continued her digital press tour for Sylvie’s Love in a funkadelic Moschino look made of ombré brocade. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "This Week, The Best Dressed Stars Chose Fashion with Personality," 23 Nov. 2020 Mongol leaders greeted visitors in enormous white felt tents lined with their favorite cloth, a brocade made with gold threads. — Virginia Postrel, WSJ, "The World-Changing Technology of Textiles," 23 Oct. 2020 Staterooms are bright — with big picture windows, brocade fabric wall coverings, and lots of marble. — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, "Tour Italy on a New Cruise Ship That’s Like a Floating Venetian Palace," 25 Sep. 2020 The possibilities are endless: Stella McCartney showed shaggy, vegan coats in neutral shades; floor-length wrap coats stole the spotlight at Miu Miu; and Marni offered a number of colourful brocade delights. — Truc Nguyen, refinery29.com, "5 Fashion Trends That Might Get You Out Of Sweats This Fall," 24 Aug. 2020 The bridegroom chose a semi-matching outfit of black brocade lined with crimson silk, and a cap topped with a brooch that his new wife had given him, featuring a unicorn and a cherub. — Anne Thériault, Longreads, "Queens of Infamy: Lucrezia Borgia," 28 May 2020 Not the pastry dresses anyway (the brocade jean jackets and shepherdess pedal pushers maybe). — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, "Let Them Wear Cake," 21 Feb. 2020

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“Brocade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brocade. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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