1
: a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
2
: a fabric characterized by raised designs
brocade
transitive verb
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From Alessandro Michele’s debut at Valentino to layers of jewel tones and brocade at Saint Laurent, the more is more mentality is back.
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
Rather than go for a sporty look, Kidman opted for elegance in a white silk dress with a tonal floral brocade pattern, boat neckline, cap sleeves, and flared skirt.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 4 July 2025
Tables are lit by low-hanging, black brocade lampshades.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The bride wore a shimmering brocade corset dress from Schiaparelli’s most recent couture collection.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
Rather than go for a sporty look, Kidman opted for elegance in a white silk dress with a tonal floral brocade pattern, boat neckline, cap sleeves, and flared skirt.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 4 July 2025
Tables are lit by low-hanging, black brocade lampshades.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The bride wore a shimmering brocade corset dress from Schiaparelli’s most recent couture collection.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
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“Brocade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brocade. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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brocade
noun
bro·cade
brō-ˈkād 
: a cloth with a raised design woven into it
brocaded
adjective
-ˈkād-əd
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