An undated Zuckerman coat in a pale silk matalasse trimmed in white fur.

Matalasse means “quilted,”. Matelassé fabric can be either hand-stitched to create the decorative features of the fabric, or woven on a jacquard loom for the appearance of quilting. Matelassé fabric is a heavy, thick textile that appears to be padded, but actually has no padding within the fabric. *