A type of thread or yarn made with silk and metallic materials, used for embroidery and decorative work.
From 'arras' (the tapestry from Arras, France) combined with '-ene' suffix. This elaborate thread was developed to mimic the appearance of fine tapestries on a smaller, more affordable scale.
Arrasene represents Victorian-era attempts to democratize luxury—rich fabrics had been hand-woven tapestries that only kings could afford, so textile companies invented shiny embroidery thread to let middle-class people get that fancy look on their cushions and samplers.
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