BOUCLE
Bouclé is a textured fabric or yarn with characteristic loops, knots and curls that give the surface a voluminous, 'curly' texture. The effect is achieved by a special twisted bouclé thread in which one of the strands is set in free loops. The fabric is soft, warm, holds its shape well and does not crease, and its raised surface hides small flaws of a cut. Bouclé is forever tied to the name of Coco Chanel, who made it the signature of her legendary tweed jackets and suits — a symbol of quiet, aristocratic chic. Bouclé is used for jackets, coats, suits and dresses that sound at once luxurious and cosy. Bouclé is the embodiment of noble, 'tweedy' elegance, in which the rich texture of loops creates a recognisable, warm and invariably refined look in the spirit of classic French chic.
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Meaning, origins and distinction — side by side.
Distinction
Two textured wool fabrics, both central to the Chanel-style jacket, but built differently. Tweed is a dense twill or plain weave of flecked, multi-coloured yarn — rugged, warm and naturally heathered, born in the Scottish highlands. Bouclé is woven from a looped novelty yarn that yields a bumpy, curly, soft surface. Tweed gives a crisp graininess; bouclé gives a nubby, cushioned relief.
