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What are "Lamé" - Definition & Explanation

Lamé
Lam? is a type of brocaded clothing fabric with inwoven metal threads, typically of gold or silver, giving it a metallic sheen.
Lamé
A woven fabric using flat silver or gold metal threads to create either the design or the background in the fabric.

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