faconne

[ fas-uh-ney, fas-uh-ney ]

adjective
  1. (of a fabric) having a small and elaborate pattern.

noun
  1. a fabric having a faconne pattern or motif.

  2. the small and elaborate pattern on a faconne fabric.

Origin of faconne

1
1890–95; <French façonné, past participle of façonner to work, fashion; see -ee

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British Dictionary definitions for façonné

façonné

faconne

/ (ˈfæsəˌneɪ) /


adjective
  1. denoting a fabric with the design woven in

noun
  1. such a fabric

Origin of façonné

1
C19: French, from façonner to fashion

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