

‘Next was a deep midnight blue dress, the neckline was draped with chiffon the bodice was silk and was cut as an empress waist, below that the skirt split to reveal a brocade fabric with gold beaded stars randomly placed.’.‘Saint Louis wears a cope made from a Persian velvet with disks of gold brocade in offset rows, and a Central Asian silk with rhythmic patterns of tiny plants and animals drapes his chair.’.‘They were a continuation of tough-girl look from last season and come in white cotton, denim and a dressy gold brocade print.’.‘Elizabeth's dress, of white and gold brocade, is much less elaborate than the ‘Armada’ costume, and the head-dress is comparatively unassuming.’.‘Inspired by the rich tradition of the sub-continent, Karuna has concentrated on pure fabrics like khadi, silks, organza, brocade, tissue, crepe and georgette.’.‘There are also reams of rich brocade, tussar silk in earth colour and prints and breezy georgettes and chiffons.’.‘Before I could answer, the real Annabelle came out the front door, in a fresh silk brocade of gold and navy blue.’.‘Royal blue and gold brocade curtains and surrealistic paintings set the tone.’.‘Clothed as the queen she is, she is resplendent in a new red silk and gold brocade sari, with so many garlands of fresh flowers around her neck that her placid face floats above them like the moon.’.‘Alicia asked as she seated Fiera on the rich gold brocade sofa.’.‘Robed in the Kumari's garb of scarlet brocade silk, with gold jewellery hanging heavy from her ears, arms and neck, she is then escorted to the audience room.’.fabric woven with an elaborate design, esp. verb To decorate fabric with raised woven patterns … Wiktionaryīrocade - bro|cade n thick heavy decorative cloth which has a pattern of gold and… … Dictionary of contemporary Englishīrocade - noun (U) thick heavy decorative cloth which has a pattern of gold and silver threads: brocade curtains brocaded adjective … Longman dictionary of contemporary Englishīrocade - /broh kayd /, n., v., brocaded, brocading. noun a) A thick heavy fabric into which raised patterns have been woven.

a… … New Collegiate Dictionaryīrocade - brəke͟ɪd] brocades N MASS Brocade is a thick, expensive material, often made of silk, with a raised pattern on it.a cream brocade waistcoat … English dictionaryīrocade - 1. a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver 2. brocaded, brocading to weave a raised design … English World dictionaryīrocade - noun Etymology: Spanish brocado, from Catalan brocat, from Italian broccato, from broccare to spur, brocade, from brocco small nail, from Latin broccus projecting Date: 1588 1. a rich cloth with a raised design, as of silk, velvet, gold, or silver, woven into it vt. Brocade is a class of richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics, often made in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads. ORIGIN Spanish and Portuguese brocado, from Italian brocco twisted thread … English terms dictionaryīrocade - n. broach) (n.)) … Etymology dictionaryīrocade - ► NOUN ▪ a rich fabric woven with a raised pattern, usually with gold or silver thread.

broccus projecting, pointed (see BROACH (Cf. of broccare to stud, set with nails, from brocco small nail, from L. Silk stuff, woven with gold and silver threads, or ornamented with raised flowers,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of Englishīrocade - 1560s, from Sp.

The name, related to the same root as the word broccoli comes from Italian broccato meaning embossed cloth, originally … Wikipediaīrocade - Bro*cade, n. Brocade - is a class of richly decorative shuttle woven fabrics, often made in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads.
