tabaret

A woman selects a roll of tabaret for her sewing project.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of upholstery fabric: "tabaret" refers to a durable, striped fabric made from a combination of silk and wool, or cotton and wool, typically used for covering furniture such as chairs and sofas. The stripes are often in contrasting colors, giving it a decorative appearance.

Usage Examples

• (The chair was covered with a striped fabric of silk and wool.)
• (She selected a striped upholstery fabric for the chairs.)

Advanced Usage

• "tabaret weave": The specific weaving technique used to create the striped pattern in tabaret fabric.
  • The tabaret weave creates a distinctive ribbed texture. (The weaving method produces raised lines in the fabric.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tabaret (n, historical): In 18th-century England, "tabaret" also referred to a type of figured silk fabric with a satin ground and a pattern of stripes or flowers.
  • The museum displayed a gown made of tabaret from the Georgian era. (The dress was made from a historical striped silk fabric.)

Synonyms

• Striped fabric: a textile with parallel lines of different colors.
• Upholstery fabric: a material specifically designed for covering furniture.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs associated with "tabaret," as it is a specialized term mainly used in textile and furniture contexts.