Textile produced by brocading; in general, any richly figured fabric, often incorporating metal thread

Brocade-makers embroidering a fabric with gold silk and precious stones. Woodcut by J. Amman.

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Brocade-makers embroidering a fabric with gold silk and precious stones. Woodcut by J. Amman.