Plural of brocade; multiple pieces or types of rich, decorative fabric with raised woven designs.
The plural form of 'brocade,' following standard English pluralization. 'Brocade' itself comes from Italian and Spanish sources meaning 'pricked' or 'raised,' referring to the raised-design weaving technique.
Brocades were the luxury fabrics of royalty and nobility for centuries—they were so expensive that owning brocade clothing was a status symbol. Only wealthy people could afford garments made from this labor-intensive fabric.
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