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Brokatela

brocatelle; a heavy patterned fabric, partially made of silk, produced in Italy since the late Middle Ages. It was used for outerwear, wraps and upholstery. Its characteristic raised pattern was achieved by weaving linen and silk threads together. In Poland it appeared in the 16th century.

See also: B. Popiołek, Z poczucia piękna, z potrzeby posiadania. Kobiecy świat rzeczy w osiemnastowiecznej Rzeczypospolitej, Warsaw 2024.