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2. Velvet - Wikipedia

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   a type of exceptionally soft and light crushed velvet. [14] Nacré velvet with an effect similar to shot silk where the pile is woven in one or more colours and the base fabric in another, creating a changeable, iridescent effect. [12] [14] Panne a type of crushed velvet produced by forcing the pile in a single direction by applying heavy ...

3. Velveteen - Wikipedia

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   Velveteen (or velveret) is a type of woven fabric with a dense, even, short pile. It has less sheen than velvet because the pile in velveteen is cut from weft threads, while that of velvet is cut from warp threads. [1] Velveteen also has a shorter pile than velvet and is stiffer, with less drape, and is usually made of cotton or a cotton-silk ...

4. Devoré - Wikipedia

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   Devoré – or burnout technique – applied to green velvet fabric. Devoré (also called burnout) is a fabric technique particularly used on velvets, where a mixed-fibre material undergoes a chemical process to dissolve the cellulose fibres to create a semi-transparent pattern against more solidly woven fabric.

5. Velour - Wikipedia

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   Velour, occasionally velours, is a plush, knitted fabric or textile similar to velvet or velveteen. It can be made from polyester, spandex, cotton, or a cotton-polyester blend. [1] Velour is used in a wide variety of applications, including clothing and upholstery. [2] Velour typically has a medium-length pile, shorter than velvet but longer ...

6. Pile weave - Wikipedia

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   Pile weave: a cut and uncut velvet used for a man's vest, ca. 1845, LACMA M.2007.211.819. Pile weave is a form of textile created by weaving.This type of fabric is characterized by a pile—a looped or tufted surface that extends above the initial foundation, or 'ground' weave.

7. Duvetyne - Wikipedia

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   Duvetyne, or duvetyn, [1] [2] (also known as Molton and Rokel [3] [4]) is a twill fabric with a velvet-like nap on one side. Duvetyne has a matte finish and its high opacity makes it ideal for blocking light. It may be woven from cotton, wool, or—in rare cases, mainly in the early 20th century—silk.