velour

Plush upholstery fabric

Velour is a plush fabric with a soft, velvety surface, typically made from cotton, polyester, or a blend.

It has a slight stretch and a distinctive sheen that made it popular for tracksuits, upholstery, and car interiors: She sank into the velour couch.

The material evokes 1970s aesthetics and casual luxury.

fashion

tracksuit

Two-piece athletic garment

streetwear · retro · vintage · athleisure · sweatsuit · glamour · disco · seventies · ensemble · designer

fabric

velveteen

Cotton imitating velvet

cotton · chenille · pile · nap · knit · fleece · jersey · weave · yarn · sewing

texture

plush

Thick-pile soft fabric

  • softYielding to touch
  • fuzzySoft and unclear
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty

napped · silky · supple · cushiony · thick · rich · downy · brushed · spongy · tufted

upholstery

cushion

Stuffed fabric for comfort

  • sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
  • armchairUpholstered seat with supports
  • ottomanBackless cushioned seat

headboard · seating · padding · furniture · divan · settee · loveseat · bolster · banquette · chaise

drapery

curtains

Hanging fabric window covers

pleats · swags · panel · lining · rod · blackout · tassels · cornice · sheers · tiers

Categories
Opposites
texture

velourburlap

Coarse woven fiber

sackcloth · sandpaper · canvas · hessian · jute

material composition and feel

velourleather

Tanned animal skin

vinyl · canvas · denim · plastic · rubber

material construction

velourcanvas

Heavy woven cloth

muslin · cheesecloth · gauze · mesh · netting

Phrases
Family

velours

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