Brocade
Also known as: Brocade fabric
Heavy figured Jacquard fabric with supplementary weft threads — often gold or silver lamella — making the motif look embroidered.
Description
Brocade is a multi-weft Jacquard fabric in which additional wefts — often in contrasting colour or metallic (gold or silver lamella, lamé) — are woven on top of the ground weave. In pattern areas they float on the face; in non-pattern areas they run on the reverse (brocading technique). This produces a raised, relief-like motif that looks embroidered.
The name comes from Italian broccato (embossed, embroidered). Historically silk brocade from Byzantium, China and Persia; the European centres were Venice and Lyon. Modern fibres: silk, viscose, polyester and cotton; metallic threads are usually cellophane-wrapped aluminium or copper. Weights 180-350 g/m².
Historically used for ecclesiastical and courtly vestments, upholstery and wall coverings. Today for evening fashion, traditional waistcoats, ties, upholstery and stage costumes. Distinction from damask: brocade carries supplementary wefts and is multi-colour/lustrous; damask is single-colour and flat.
Properties
| Weave type | Jacquard with supplementary weft |
|---|---|
| Typical fibres | Silk, viscose, polyester, metal threads |
| Fabric weight | 180-350 g/m² |
| Use | Eveningwear, waistcoats, upholstery, ties |
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Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Brokat Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brokat
- Textile Institute textileinstitute.org https://www.textileinstitute.org/
