Surface & finish
Bouclé texture
Bouclé texture comes from a fancy yarn with loops or curls along its length.
Also searched as: Boucle, Bouclé yarn
Open the interactive guide ↗How it is made
An effect yarn is fed differently from the supporting yarns during twisting. Its extra length produces the irregular looped texture before the yarn becomes cloth.
How to recognize it
Look for curled yarn projections rather than a uniform cut pile.
Common uses
- Textured jackets
- Knitwear
- Upholstery
What to distinguish
Bouclé is a yarn effect used in both woven and knitted fabrics, not one weave or finishing operation.
Sources & further reading
Research checked 2026-09-27. Descriptions are original summaries; references support terminology and construction, not every product sold under a name.