SINCE 1828
faconne
adjective
fa·con·ne
| \ ¦fasə¦nā\
Definition of faconne
(Entry 1 of 2)
of textiles
: having a pattern that consists of small scattered figures or a fancy weave
faconne
noun
\ "\
plural -s
Definition of faconne (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a faconne fabric (as a jacquard)
2
: the pattern or a figure of the pattern on a faconne fabric
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