brocade

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Meanwhile local media praised von der Leyen's burgundy and gold brocade outfit -- a nod to Indian fashion.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The next was an elegant Audrey Hepburn spaghetti-strap white brocade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Best known for his use of lotus and peacock motifs, Bal used rich fabrics like velvet and brocade - his designs were elaborate, inspired by Indian grandeur and royalty.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

That brocade floral jacket with the giant, giant shoulder pads and the high collar and the brooch.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2023

A plaster cast, hidden by her black-and-gold brocade gown, covered her left leg from foot to knee.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman