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| Field | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Composition | Name fibre, extra-yarn type, motif, and whether it is apparel or furnishing. |
| Mass / construction | Usually mid to heavy. Light brocades exist but are less common. |
| Care | Often specialist clean. Heat can flatten extra yarns. |
| Sample | Fold a sample at a seam allowance. Check bulk and pattern crush. |
| Common miss | Treating brocade as a fluid evening satin. |
Does every brocade fabric listing mean the same cloth?
No. Brocade is a richly patterned woven, often with extra yarns that sit on the face. Name fibre, extra-yarn type, motif, and whether it is apparel or furnishing.
Can you skip sampling brocade fabric?
Fold a sample at a seam allowance. Check bulk and pattern crush.
What should stay on the brief besides the keyword brocade fabric?
Fibre, extra yarns, motif, weight, and care. Treating brocade as a fluid evening satin.
