Description
A thick, soft fabric with a dense cut pile on one side. Velvet had been made since the Middle Ages in Italy. It has a warp pile made from silk, wool, cotton, linen, nylon, acetate, or rayon.
Synonyms and Related Terms
velours (Fr.); terciopelo (Esp.)
Additional Information
P.Tortora, R.Merkel (eds.), Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Fairchild Publications, New York, 1996.
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Last updated on: 6/20/2009 7:05:05 PM
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