Also 7 brocatall, 8 brocatel(l. [F. brocatelle, earlier brocatel, ‘tinsell, or thin cloth of gold, or silver’ (Cotgr.), ad. It. broccatello, ‘thin tinsel of gold’; dim. of broccato (see BROCADE).]
1. An imitation of brocade, usually made of silk or wool, used for tapestry, upholstery, etc., now also for dresses. Both the nature and the use of the stuff have changed in recent years. Also attrib.
1669. Evelyn, Diary, 9 July (D.). Chaire and deske … cover’s with Brocatall … and cloth of gold.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Brocatell … an ordinary kind of stuff made of cotton, or coarse silk, in imitation of brocade; chiefly used for tapestry and other furniture.
1875. Ure, Dict. Arts, I. 534. Brocatelle. Linsey-woolsey is so called in France. A silk material which is used for lining carriages.
1884. Pall Mall Gaz., 14 Feb., 11/2. The garish charms of satin brocatelle, which has a crimson ground, with a gold border.
2. = next.
1756. Nugent, Gr. Tour, France, IV. 44. Columns of antient Greek Brocatelle.
