Matelassé

Matelassé (French: [matlase]) is a weaving or stitching technique yielding a pattern that appears quilted or padded.[1] Matelassé may be achieved by hand, on a jacquard loom, or using a quilting machine. It is meant to mimic the style of hand-stitched quilts made in Marseilles, France. It is a heavy, thick textile that appears to be padded but actually has no padding within the fabric.

Matelassé woven fabric. Study Collection, ST509, ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen.

References
  1. Sally Painter. "Matelasse Bedspreads". Love to Know. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
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