cloque

American  

[kloh-key] / kloʊˈkeɪ /

Also cloqué,

noun

1. an embossed or quilted fabric.

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adjective

1. having a small, irregular pattern or figured motif woven into a fabric to give a puckered or quilted effect.

cloqué British  

/ ˈklɒkeɪ /

noun

1. 1. a fabric with an embossed surface

   2. ( as modifier )

      a cloqué dress

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Etymology

Origin of cloque

1945–50; < French: cloqué embossed, blistered, equivalent to dialectal French ( Picard ) cloque bell, blister ( cloak ) + -é < Latin -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

The highlight of the catwalk show, apart from Roitfeld high-fiving most of the models as they passed, was the Giambattista Valli silk cloque dress with sequin-embroidered flowers, and a great bow on the bust.

From Washington Times • May 22, 2015

His prices reflect his stature: $5,845 for a ruffled one-shoulder crepe gown, $6,235 for a feather-trimmed jersey gown, $13,990 for an embroidered floral cloque gown.

From Washington Post