A type of damask, the
jacquard fabric began with the invention of the jacquard loom, a machine invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1801. The mechanism punched holes into multiple pasteboards. Each board is punched and strung together in order to make the desired damask brocade design. This machine allowed the
jacquard fabric to be mass produced. Today, computers have taken the place of the loom. This technology shift has drastically cut down on production time thereby decreasing the cost of
jacquard fabrics, which at one time, use to be very pricey. Shop through these
jacquard fabrics that are great for upholstery, drapery and curtains.
