Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by form]
6. [materials by physical form]
7. [fiber and fiber by product]
8. [fiber by product]
9. textile materials
10. [textile materials by process or technique]

Anotations

Scope note:

Used originally to refer specifically to stuffed and corded quilted textile made in Provence in the 17th century. In later years has come to refer to any stuffed and corded quilted textile, and also to matelassé textile with woven patterns, resembling hand-quilted textile.