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brocatelle

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broc·a·tel also broc·a·telle  (brk-tl)
n.
A heavy fabric with highly raised designs.

[French brocatelle, from Italian broccatello, diminutive of broccato, brocade; see brocade.]

brocatelle US, brocatel [ˌbrɒkəˈtɛl]
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a heavy brocade with the design in deep relief, used chiefly in upholstery
2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a type of variegated marble from France and Italy
[from French, from Italian broccatello, diminutive of broccato brocade]


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In 2000, Brocatelle, Brocade's unsuccessful daughter by Green Desert, realised an astonishing 1,700,000gns at the December Sales.
99 a yard, you can find some super deals like a brocatelle (a high-relief brocade) that would retail for $80 a yard.
Half-sisters Brocatelle (Green Desert) and Zibilene (Rainbow Quest) topped the Tattersalls December Mares Sale in consecutive years, selling for 1,700,000gns in 2000 and 1,500,000gns in 2001 respectively.
 
 
 
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