Jacquard

What is Jacquard?

Name ‘Jacquard’ comes from the French creator, Joseph Marie Jacquard, who started his career in textiles on a traditional brocade loom back in 1804. A fabric that refers to any type of pattern that is woven directly into the material, rather than embroidered, printed or stamped onto the fabric. Jacquard can be any type of weave and can be crafted from any type of yarn. Jacquard weaves have a reverse pattern that is visible on the inside of the garment, allowing some pieces to be worn as reversible clothing.

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Jacquard weaves are produced on a special loom and are characterized by complex woven patterns, often with large design repeated all over. Fabric made by this method includes brocade, brocatelle and damask. This fabric is costly because of the time and skill involved in making the jacquard cards, preparing a loom to produce a new pattern.

Jacquard is a type of weave rather than a type of material and because of that it can be made with a large range of fibers. Such as Linen, Blend, Cotton, Silk and Wool. Because of the plush appeal the fabric has, it is widely used for clothing or even for home decor. There are many examples of beautiful pieces made of using jacquard with the usage of colored silks, gold and silver threads, worn by nobility in India and Persia back in the history.

Silk jacquard has been conquering the fashion industry season after season. These are made out of pure silk or silk blends. The pattern is slightly textured to the touch and it is the result of elaborate weaving process. Elements of jacquard bring a fashion designers’ touch to any silk fabric. Every season, leading fashion brand comes up with exquisite designs like jacquard dresses, suits, gowns, skirts, trousers, fancy blazers and accessories.

Clothing made of jacquard weave is quiet durable and strong, with a structured and wrinkle-free feel it makes super stylish and appealing wardrobe staple. And it is currently making a comeback through our favorite fashion brands and fashion stylists.

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