flock-paper

A decorator hangs flock-paper in the living room.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of decorative wallpaper: "flock-paper" refers to a wallpaper that has a raised pattern made by sprinkling powdered wool or fabric fibers (flock) onto an adhesive-coated surface, creating a textured, velvet-like finish.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Victorian dining room was adorned with luxurious flock-paper in deep burgundy. (A decorative wallpaper with a velvet-like texture.)
  • Restorers carefully removed the old flock-paper to preserve the original plaster beneath. (The textured wallpaper was taken down for conservation.)

Advanced Usage

• "flock-paper" in historical context: Often used in 18th and 19th-century interior design to mimic the look and feel of expensive velvet wall coverings.
  • The museum's period room features authentic flock-paper from the 1840s. (A historically accurate textured wallpaper.)

Variants and Related Words

• Flock (n): small tufts of wool or fabric fibers used to create a raised pattern on paper or fabric.

  • The wallpaper manufacturer sourced fine wool flock for their designs. (The raw material for the textured effect.)

• Flocking (n): the process or technique of applying flock to a surface.

  • Flocking was a popular method for adding texture to wall coverings in the 18th century. (The application technique.)

Synonyms

• Textured wallpaper: a general term for wallpaper with a raised or tactile surface.
• Velvet wallpaper: a type of wallpaper that mimics the soft, plush appearance of velvet, often achieved through flocking.

Related Idioms

• "Flock-paper" does not have common idiomatic uses, but the material is sometimes referred to in the context of "wallpaper as art".
  • The antique shop specialized in flock-paper from the Georgian era. (Decorative wallpaper considered a collectible art form.)