Jacquard
19/11/2025
Jacquard fabrics are named after the machine that makes them. The Jacquard loom is a mechanical loom invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1801.
The Jacquard loom revolutionized the weaving of fabrics such as brocade, brocatelle, damask, lampas, piqué, etc. The device used punched cards to weave patterns into the fabric, allowing even inexperienced users to create complex designs.
Most fabrics produced today are made using this type of loom.
The Jacquard mechanism is located above the loom, and it is responsible for moving the warp threads independently through a system of hooks. This invention is considered by many to be the first programmable machine in history.
The Jacquard loom revolutionized the weaving of fabrics such as brocade, brocatelle, damask, lampas, piqué, etc. The device used punched cards to weave patterns into the fabric, allowing even inexperienced users to create complex designs.
Most fabrics produced today are made using this type of loom.
The Jacquard mechanism is located above the loom, and it is responsible for moving the warp threads independently through a system of hooks. This invention is considered by many to be the first programmable machine in history.