cotton velvet

Soft pile textile

Cotton velvet is a type of velvet woven with cotton rather than silk, producing a soft, dense pile fabric at lower cost than traditional silk velvet.

It's widely used for upholstery, drapery, and clothing where the luxurious texture of velvet is desired without the expense: The sofa was upholstered in deep green cotton velvet.

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bolt of cloth · upholstery · throw pillows · tufting · soft · eveningwear · pile · Victorian fashion · textile · drapery · fiber arts · weave · jacquard · shearing · suede · dense · altar cloths · opulence

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fiber composition

cotton velvetmicrofiber

Ultrafine synthetic textile threads

nylon · polyester · rayon · spandex · vinyl

textile structure/weave

cotton velvetburlap

Coarse woven fiber

canvas · muslin · broadcloth · percale · hessian

tactile quality

cotton velvetburlap

Coarse woven fiber

sackcloth · hessian · sandpaper · sisal · hemp cloth

Family

cotton, velvet, cottons, cottony, velvets, velvety, velveteen

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G