faconne

[ fas-uh-ney, fas-uh-ney ]
/ ˌfæs əˈneɪ, ˈfæs əˌneɪ /

adjective

(of a fabric) having a small and elaborate pattern.

noun

a fabric having a faconne pattern or motif.
the small and elaborate pattern on a faconne fabric.

Origin of faconne

1890–95; < French façonné, past participle of façonner to work, fashion; see -ee

Words nearby faconne

faciodigitogenital dysplasia, facioplasty, facioplegia, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, facog, faconne, facp, facr, facs, facsim., facsimile

British Dictionary definitions for faconne

façonné

faconne

/ (ˈfæsəˌneɪ) /

adjective

denoting a fabric with the design woven in

noun

such a fabric

Word Origin for façonné

C19: French, from façonner to fashion