intarsia
noun
in·tar·sia
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Definition of intarsia
1
: a mosaic usually of wood fitted into a support
also
: the art or process of making such a mosaic
2
: a colored design knitted on both sides of a fabric
Examples of intarsia in a Sentence
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Especially atmospheric is the Piazza delle Tre Chiese, three churches, one of which, San Francesco, has altars of polychrome intarsia. — Frances Mayes, National Geographic, "Discover Italy’s most delicious secret," 11 July 2019 The collection plays into Gomez’s own aesthetic and ranges from a delicate lace slip skirt to a lilac hoodie to a sky blue bunny-rabbit intarsia sweater. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Selena Gomez x Coach Is Here—See Every Piece," 14 Aug. 2018 Peau de soie, mikado, faille and lurex intarsia with shades of celadon blue and fruité red. — Sarah Spellings, The Cut, "This Is the Biggest, Best Hair at Haute Couture Fashion Week," 5 July 2018 Giant brushed-back wig hair and an unstructured celadon blue silk gown with intricate intarsia cape opened the 63-look show in that era’s exaggerated style. — Washington Post, "Standing ovation at Valentino caps Paris couture week," 4 July 2018 The 80-some piece collection employs a breadth of handicrafts from Japanese boro, Spanish shearling intarsia (a method of color alternation), African patchwork from Togo and Senegal, and ribbon embroidery from India. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "Jonathan Anderson Traveled the Globe to Create Loewe’s New Blankets," 17 Apr. 2018 Inside the Duomo, stop staring up for a minute and admire the incredibly beautiful (and sometimes disturbing) marble intarsia pictures under your feet. — Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Secret Side of Siena," 13 Feb. 2018 The brand currently sells a $56,000 peacock intarsia mink on its website. — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, "Gucci Denounces Fur (After Selling Men on Fur-Lined Loafers)," 13 Oct. 2017 Stores brick, mortar, and digital are chock a block with saturated colors, graphic patterns, and bold intarsia adornments, all done in cashmere, cotton, pure Scottish wool, or mohair. — Liza Corsillo, GQ, "The 14 Brightest and Boldest Sweaters You Can Buy Right Now," 26 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'intarsia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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