bouclé

Nubby woven textile

Bouclé is a fabric or yarn with a looped, knotted texture that creates a bumpy, textured surface.

The loops may be tight or loose, giving the material a distinctive nubby appearance.

Bouclé is used for sweaters, jackets, and upholstery: a bouclé cardigan, The couch was upholstered in cream bouclé.

fabric

yarn

Twisted strand for crafts

  • weaveInterlace strands into fabric
  • tweedTextured woolen cloth
  • woolSheared animal fiber

chenille · jacquard · textile · woven · herringbone · twill · upholstery · damask · brocade · velvet

texture

nubby

Rough with raised bumps

nubbly · tactile · coarse · fuzzy · bumpy · irregular · dimensional · pebbled · rubbed · pilled

construction

loop

Curve closing on itself

  • curlSpiral or loop form
  • plyOne thickness
  • twistRotating motion or surprise

kink · knot · spiral · coil · interlocking · yarn · thread · fiber · weaving · knitting

fashion

jacket

Sleeved upper-body covering

vintage · designer · luxury · tailoring · haute · sophistication · ensemble · classic · timeless · silhouette

Categories
Opposites
texture

bouclésatin

Glossy-surfaced woven cloth

charmeuse · flat weave · silk · sateen · gabardine

yarn structure

boucléworsted

Combed wool yarn

Family

boucle

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G