It is a classic for home decor (pillowcases, tablecloths, curtains) and a go-to for corsets and historical and theatrical costumes.īrocade is easy to sew, just keep in mind its tendency to fray (widen your seam allowance) and propensity for loose threads. Menswear applications include ties and bow ties, vests, blazers, and dinner jackets. In everyday wear it excels in pencil skirts, trousers, or jackets. Use it for formal and wedding gowns, skirts, jackets, and evening bags and clutches. Our brocade is woven of very fine threads (the warp is polyester, the weft rayon) but is sturdy, with a moderately crisp hand, making it a good choice for tailored patterns and garments that have to hold their shape. Historically, brocade has always numbered among prestige fabrics, and that remains true to this day. Its intense colors, effective combination of matte and luster, and tactile surface, put it in a class of its own. This dark orange brocade is a beautiful, opulent fabric created using the jacquard technique, which makes the production of highly detailed, woven patterns possible.
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