Marcella is a double-cloth woven fabric characterized by a raised, textured surface, typically featuring a geometric pattern like diamonds or a waffle weave. It is primarily woven from cotton and is heavily starched to maintain a stiff, crisp appearance. Tailors rely on it for formalwear, specifically for the bib fronts, collars, and cuffs of white-tie tuxedo shirts.
Heard on the job
Use the marcella for the shirt bib so it holds enough starch to stay perfectly flat under the jacket.
Also heard as
- piqué
Do not mix it up with
- Piqué: Marcella is a specific type of piqué weave traditionally used for formal shirting.