What is a "matelassé"?
The word "matelassé" comes from the French "matelas" which means mattress. A matelassé coverlet or sham is a fabric that looks padded (or quilted), but actually has no padding.
The patterns are meant to mimic the style of hand-stitched Marseilles type quilts.
Luxury matelassé coverlets and shams are generally thinner than quilted coverlets, and convey a modern, streamlined sensibility.
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