lame
Brocade,
damask, or
brocatelle fabrics in which flat metallic
yarns (or with a combination of
metallic and other
fiber yarns) are woven or knitted in
warp and filling for a luxurious effect. Today, most lame is made from one of the nontarnishable
metallic fibers, a great improvement over lame of the past that tended to darken with age. Lame is also a trademark terrn for a nontarnishable
metallic yarn. Glitter is sometimes used to describe this type of fabric and is used for evening dresses, blouses, and trimmings.
