Brocade (English spelling)

Japanese: ブロケード（英語表記）brocade

A general term for patterned fabrics with colorful embossed patterns. The word originates from the Latin brocare (meaning to decorate with patterns). Originally it was a luxurious, thick silk fabric with a double weft weave using several different colored threads and gold and silver threads. The traditional Japanese Nishiki is an example of this. Currently, single-ply jacquard patterned weaves are more common, and similar fibers are used. Applications include evening dresses, other formal wear, women's party wear, interior decoration fabrics, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Examples include Nishiki, Ito-nishiki, Karaori, Atsuita, Kinran, Ginran, and Shuchin.

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Japanese:

多彩な模様を浮織にした紋織物の総称。語源はラテン語の brocare (模様で飾るの意) 。本来は緯二重織組織で，数種の色糸や金銀糸を用いた豪華な厚地絹織物。日本古来の錦がこれにあたる。現在は一重ジャカード紋織が多く，繊維も類似した各種繊維が使われている。用途はイブニングドレス，その他の礼装，パーティ用婦人服地，室内装飾用布，テーブル掛け，カーテンなど。錦，糸錦，唐織，厚板，金襴 (らん) ，銀襴，繻珍 (しゅちん) などがある。

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