When I’m feeling my way through fabrics and clothing I often wonder what is a brocade? Is it embossed, woven, applique, embroidery?
The name , brocade, comes from Italian word broccato, which means “embossed cloth”.
It is a structural reference to when there are groupings of weft strings, along with the structural weft in parts of the design. This was done to give the illusion that the weave was embroidered.
Contemporary “Brocade” has morphed into a trend that is all over the map; it’s very poplular in the home and paper markets and I love the new spin on it in fashion. It is applied in many different ways ranging from screenpriting to wovens to die cuts.
I love the blurring the lines.
Jenndigo 