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Fabric Description Dictionary
Ever wonder what your clothes are really made out of? Our fabric terms and definitions should help clear things up.
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| Velour | Cotton, wool, or spun rayon, with a thick, plush pile, with a plain or satin ground, or sometimes knitted weave. The pile is characterized by uneven lengths (usually two) which gives it a rough look. The two lengths of pile create light and shaded areas on the surface. A rather pebbled effect. This type of velour was invented and made in Lyons, France, in 1844. "Velours" is the French term for velvet. "Cotton velour" is simply cotton velvet. It is used in hats, dressing gowns, dresses, waist-coats, upholstery. Now most commonly sold as knit velour.
| | | | | Velvet | Silk, rayon, cotton, synthetics, and a little wool and worsted with a pile weave, made with an extra warp yarn. A closely woven fabric of silk or cotton, with a thick short pile on one side. Mostly made with a plain back but some with a twill. Some are made with a silk pile and a rayon or cotton back. It comes in many types, qualities, and weights. Good velvet wears fairly well and is inexpensive. The cheaper cloths give little service and look well only a few times before beginning to deteriorate. Better velvet may be crush resistant, water resistant, and drapes well. It has to be handled with care, and pressed on a velvet board. Cut all one way for the maximum amount of depth in the color, with the pile running up. It also wears better when cut this way. Velvet should be cut with very simple lines in the garment, so not to destroy the beauty of the fabric. It has the tendency to add weight to the figure. It is used in all types of evening wear, at home wear, draperies, upholstering.
| | | | | Velveteen | Cotton, sometimes rayon with a filling pile, that can be very short. It is woven with an extra filling yarn with either a plain or a twill back (twill back is the best). Mercerized with a durable finish, it is strong and takes hard wear. Poor quality rubs off. Some of it can be laundered. It is warm and comes in all colors, gradually piece dyed or printed. It has to be cut all one way and pressed carefully, preferably on a velvet board, or tumbled dry after laundering (no pressing needed). It is used in children's wear, dresses, coats, draperies, lounge wear, and separates.
| | | | | Viscose | Viscose fabrics have a silky to matte luster with an elegant flowing drape. The natural effect of the colors gives them an attractive look. Viscose is supple and has a softness that is comfortable to wear. As they can absorb perspiration quite quickly, making them very skin-friendly, but with poor thermal properties. Cellulose, usually derived from tree trunks, is converted into a highly viscous state and spun into a fiber by forcing it through spinneret holes.
| | | | | Voile | Cotton, also wool and called "Voilé de laine," that is plain or loosely woven. This thin semi-transparent dress material of cotton, wool, or silk that is sheer and very light weight. Usually made with cylindrical combed yarns. To obtain a top quality fabric, very highly twisted yarns are used. Voilé drapes and gathers very well. The clear surface is obtained by singeing away any fuzzy yarns. Has a hard finish and crisp, sometimes wiry hand. "Voilé de Laine" is wool Voilé. It is used in dresses, blouses, and curtains.
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