Sewing Velvets & Devoré

Today we have velvet available in a wide variety of types and weights; novelty velvets, brocaded velvets, two-tone velvets and crushed velvets. There are crush and spot-resistant finishes and co›on, linen and synthe›c velvets are machine-washable and easier to handle.

Velvet

Velvet is tradi›onally a silk fabric with a short, cut pile. During construc›on an extra set of raised yarns is added to a woven or kni›ed base; these are then cut or le› as loops to achieve the desired surface texture. The fabric has a so› texture and a lustrous, rich appearance.

Variations include –

Uncut pile: where the raised yarns are le› in loop form.

the pile is pressed flat in several direc›ons to create a play with light