- a variation of brocatel.
brocatelle
Britishnoun
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a heavy brocade with the design in deep relief, used chiefly in upholstery
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a type of variegated marble from France and Italy
Etymology
Origin of brocatelle
C17: from French, from Italian broccatello , diminutive of broccato brocade
Example Sentences
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John, happily, had no money to buy brocatelle curtains,—and besides this, he loved sunshine too much to buy them, if he could.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 79, May, 1864 by Various
For there, amid the singing birds and the scented roses, stood a tall, slim girl, in a pink muslin dress—and where were the ormolu or brocatelle could embellish any room as she did?
From Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir by May Agnes Fleming
It had two windows opening upon the garden, the walls were decorated with a paper resembling brocatelle, and cupids were painted on the ceiling.
From The Comedienne by Edmund Obecny
Elise found a pink brocatelle, embroidered with silver, and after they had selected head-dresses, fans, and many accessories to their costumes, they scurried away to their own rooms to try them on.
From Patty in Paris by Carolyn Wells
Now, though their ample parlors were gay with rich Brussels, crimson damask, and brocatelle, there was no genuine home feeling there.
From Home Lights and Shadows by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
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