[f. ARRAS.] An embroidery material of wool and silk which is stitched into a fabric in the same way as crewels.
1881. Girls’ Own P., 29 Jan., 288/1. Arrasene work is not the same as crewel; the material is a kind of woollen chenille.
1881. Art Interchange (N. Y.), 27 Oct., 90/1. Another novelty in quilts is a foundation of silver-gray satin sheeting, with border of vine leaves, worked in claret-colored arrasene.
