metallic fabrics

Glittering woven materials

Metallic fabrics are textiles woven or knitted with metal threads or metal-coated fibers, giving them a shiny, reflective surface.

The metal component may be actual metal (gold, silver, copper) or synthetic material with a metallic coating.

These fabrics appear in evening wear, costumes, and decorative applications: Her metallic fabric dress caught the light with every movement.

Related

silver thread · sequins · glitter · foil · space blanket · brocade · sheen · high shine · sparkle · disco · disco ball · Studio 54 · glamour · red carpet · fashion week · holographic · iridescent · tinsel

Opposites
surface finish/sheen

metallic fabricsbrushed cotton

Fabric with raised nap

flannel · muslin · fleece · jersey knit · terry cloth

material composition/origin

metallic fabricsnatural fibers

Materials from living sources

organic cotton · raw silk · hemp cloth · homespun cloth · burlap

aesthetic character

metallic fabricscalico

Patchy-coated cat type

denim · gingham · sackcloth

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G