Bouclé

How it is used

Clarify whether an order concerns yarn or finished cloth; both can be described as bouclé.

Example sentences

1. Loose loops on the bouclé caught on the rough edge of the display stand.

   The looped surface explains why snagging needs attention during handling.

2. The knitter mixed bouclé with a smooth yarn to soften the visual texture.

   Here the term refers to a yarn used to build the fabric surface.

Common collocations

• bouclé yarn
• bouclé jacket

Related terms

• yarnA continuous thread made by twisting fibres together, which is then woven or knitted into fabric.
• fibreA very thin, long strand of natural or man-made material that is spun into yarn to make fabric, such as cotton, wool, polyester or viscose.

More terms: Fibres & Fabrics

• fabric
• cotton
• polyester
• woven
• knit
• composition
• GSM
• denim
• jersey
• elastane
• viscose
• linen