1
: a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
2
: a fabric characterized by raised designs
brocade
transitive verb
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The musician, whose real name is Colson Baker, dressed up in an all-black, satin suit with brocade detailing, plus piles of jewelry including statement earrings, a bracelet and rings.
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
Floral looks ranged from ultra-romantic with brocade and toile de jouy to more psychedelic with boho ‘60s and ‘70s references.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 2 July 2024
So there’s history to the place, a sense of which oozes through its paneled interiors, up the sturdy pine staircase to the 24 bedrooms where flouncy wallpapers, heavy brocade and damask are blended with antique furniture and twinkling chandeliers to bring a museum-like quality.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
Isabella Rossellini, a longtime muse and friends, clad in a chic white brocade pajama and cool flat slippers, made a witty, affectionate speech.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
Floral looks ranged from ultra-romantic with brocade and toile de jouy to more psychedelic with boho ‘60s and ‘70s references.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 2 July 2024
So there’s history to the place, a sense of which oozes through its paneled interiors, up the sturdy pine staircase to the 24 bedrooms where flouncy wallpapers, heavy brocade and damask are blended with antique furniture and twinkling chandeliers to bring a museum-like quality.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
Isabella Rossellini, a longtime muse and friends, clad in a chic white brocade pajama and cool flat slippers, made a witty, affectionate speech.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Brocade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brocade. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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brocade
noun
bro·cade
brō-ˈkād 
: a cloth with a raised design woven into it
brocaded
adjective
-ˈkād-əd
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