Textile Design Vocabulary

noun a plural noun referring to various items or things scattered or spread around

adjective describing a state of being spread or scattered all over a place

• The artist carefully blended all overs to create a harmonious composition.
• I accidentally spilled paint all overs my new shirt.
• I can't believe you ate all overs the pizza by yourself!
• His emotions were all overs the place after the breakup.

noun a type of fabric or garment with a printed design that covers the entire surface

adverb all over the place; everywhere

• The paint was splattered allover the canvas, creating a unique abstract pattern.
• I spilled coffee all allover my new shirt this morning, what a mess!
• She was dancing like crazy, with her hair flying allover the place.
• The rumors spread allover the small town like wildfire.

verb to cover or adorn with drapery, especially a bed

• The elegant bedrape added a touch of sophistication to the room.
• I love how cozy the bedrape feels on my bed.
• That bedrape is so soft, I could sleep on it all day.
• The darkness bedraped the room, creating a sense of mystery.

noun a slight fold or wrinkle

verb to form small folds or wrinkles

• The delicate crinkle of the paper added a touch of elegance to the gift.
• I love the sound of the crinkle when you open a bag of chips.
• That new jacket has a cool crinkle effect to it.
• The crinkle in her smile showed that she was genuinely happy.

verb to weave or twist together

• The intricate patterns of the tapestry were created using a technique to interlace different colored threads.
• I love how the different flavors interlace in this dish, creating a unique taste.
• The DJ expertly interlaces different beats to keep the crowd dancing all night.
• The author's words interlace seamlessly, painting a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

noun a small decorative flap or loose piece of cloth, especially on a headdress or garment

• The butterfly had beautiful lappets on its wings.
• Have you seen the lappets on that butterfly? They're so pretty!
• Check out the lappets on that butterfly, they're wicked cool!
• Her dress had lappet-like frills along the hem, adding a touch of elegance.

verb to coat or decorate with a pattern that resembles marble

• The artist used a special technique to marbleize the surface of the sculpture.
• I'm going to try to marbleize this paper for my art project.
• Let's marbleize these old pots to give them a new look.
• Her words seemed to marbleize the air, leaving a lasting impact on everyone in the room.

verb meshed is a verb that is the past tense of the word mesh, which means to fit together or interlock

adjective meshed is an adjective that describes something that is closely connected or interwoven

• The two companies' interests meshed perfectly, leading to a successful partnership.
• Our schedules meshed well, so we were able to meet up for coffee easily.
• Their styles totally meshed at the party last night.
• The colors in the painting meshed together beautifully, creating a harmonious composition.

adjective having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style

• The scientist used a mordant solution to etch the metal surface for analysis.
• She made a mordant comment about his fashion sense, but he didn't seem to notice.
• I can't believe she said that, she's so mordant sometimes.
• His mordant wit always keeps the conversation lively.

noun Printing equipment refers to the machinery and tools used in the process of printing, such as printers, presses, and binders.

• The company invested in new printing equipment to improve efficiency.
• We got some fancy new printing equipment for the office.
• Check out the cool printing gear we just got!
• The printing equipment acted as the backbone of the operation, ensuring everything ran smoothly.

noun a gathered, pleated, or frilled strip of fabric used for trimming or decoration

verb to disorder or disarrange, typically by shaking or moving something

• The intricate ruffle detailing on the gown added a touch of elegance to the design.
• She couldn't help but ruffle her sister's hair as she walked by.
• Don't let his comments ruffle your feathers, he's just trying to get a reaction out of you.
• The unexpected news seemed to ruffle his normally calm demeanor.

verb to mark with numerous small dots or specks

adjective having a pattern of dots or specks

• The artist's painting featured a sky stippled with tiny dots of white paint.
• I noticed the wall was stippled with small patches of paint.
• The car's hood was stippled with scratches from off-roading.
• Her speech was stippled with moments of humor to keep the audience engaged.

noun a type of tapestry or textile with a background covered in small flowers and plants

adjective describing something as having a background covered in small flowers and plants

• The tapestry displayed a beautiful millefleur pattern of small flowers.
• I love the millefleur design on that vintage dress.
• Check out the millefleur print on my new phone case!
• Her garden was like a millefleur tapestry, filled with a variety of colorful blooms.