brocatelle

Traductions

• anglais

  Auteur : Office québécois de la langue française, 1974

  Définition

  A heavy figured cloth used for furnishing purposes in which the pattern is brought into relief by the warp threads in a satin weave against a closely woven background texture. Two or more wefts are used and, in the better qualities, there is an extra binder warp.
  
  A fabric similar to brocade but having designs in high relief Weave is usually a filling satin or a twill figure on plain or satin ground.
  
  Similar to brocade but usually heavier with a pronounced raised design.
  
  A heavier version of brocade. Woven on a Jacquard loom with two, three, four, or more shuttles. Ordinary warp yarns fewer twists in filling yarns. Has extra backing threads. The floating warp yarns over the backing yarns make the design stand out in relief.

  Notes :

  Used primarily for upholstery and draperies.
  
  Not suitable for hard and continuous wear. Tends to become greasy at vulnerable places, e.g., arms of chairs. Stains not easily removed. Resistant to dust. Easily made up. Cool to touch. Large designs possible, high price.

  Terme :

  1. brocarelle

  Termes associés :

  1. coarse brocade
  2. imitation brocaide