ma·te·las·sé
| \ ¦mätᵊl(ˌ)ä¦sā, ¦mät(ˌ)lä- \
plural -s
Definition of matelassé
: a double cloth of cotton or rayon or other fibers woven on a jacquard loom and used especially for clothing, upholstery, and bedspreads and marked by raised floral or geometric designs with a puckered or quilted appearance achieved by the interlacing of threads in the weaving or the contracting of threads in the finishing
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“Matelassé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matelass%C3%A9. Accessed 18 May. 2021.
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