Lamé (fabric)
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For other uses, see lamé .
Lamé is a type of fabric woven or knit with metallic yarns. It is usually gold or silver in color . Lamé is often used in evening and dress wear. Other uses of lamé are also used in theatrical and dance costumes. Lamé can come in different varieties, depending on what other threads the fabric is composed of, common examples are tissue lamé, hologram lamé and pearl lamé.
Lamé is also used for its conductive properties in fencing to make the overjackets (called lamés) that allow touches to be scored.
