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• faconne
  faconne

  adjective

  (of a fabric) having a small and elaborate pattern.
• façonné
  façonné

  adjective

  denoting a fabric with the design woven in

faconne

American  

[fas-uh-ney, fas-uh-ney] / ˌfæs əˈneɪ, ˈfæs əˌneɪ /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a fabric having a faconne pattern or motif.

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

façonné British  

/ ˈfæsəˌneɪ /

adjective

1. denoting a fabric with the design woven in

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noun

1. such a fabric

Etymology

Origin of faconne

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