French inventor of the Jacquard loom that could automatically weave complicated patterns (1752-1834)
"The museum curator explained how Joseph Marie Jacquard revolutionized textile manufacturing by inventing a loom capable of weaving intricate designs without manual intervention."
a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom
"The designer chose an intricate jacquard for the curtain because its complex floral pattern was only possible with that specialized weaving technique."
a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics
"The textile engineer inspected the ancient jacquard loom to understand how its unique attachments created intricate patterns by guiding the shuttle through precise openings."
Fabric woven on a Jacquard loom.
"The designer chose a rich jacquard fabric for the sofa because its intricate floral pattern was woven directly into the threads rather than printed on top."