velours

Plush upholstery material

Velours is a plush fabric with a soft, velvety surface, used for upholstery, clothing, and hats.

The texture comes from a short, dense pile.

A velours tracksuit suggests casual luxury.

The spelling velour is more common in American English; both derive from French for velvet.

fabric

upholstery

Furniture's textile layer

cotton · polyester · rayon · silk · knit · weave · textile · nap · crushed · stretch

texture

soft

Yielding to touch

  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • suppleFlexing without damage
  • silkySmooth and lustrous

fuzzy · napped · brushed · dense · rich · lustrous · sleek · touchable · sumptuous

furnishing

curtains

Hanging fabric window covers

throws · headboard · ottoman · sofa · drapes · slipcovers · bedding · valance · panels · armchair

fashion

tracksuit

Two-piece athletic garment

vintage · retro · seventies · jumpsuit · hoodie · joggers · designer · streetwear · casual · leisurewear

luxury

opulence

Showy, abundant prosperity

lavishness · plushness · refinement · sophistication · decadence · grandeur · premium · exclusive · indulgence · glamour

Opposites
texture/surface quality

veloursburlap

Coarse woven fiber

canvas · sackcloth · hessian · denim · sandpaper

material construction

velourscanvas

Heavy woven cloth

flatweave · oilcloth · tarpaulin · sailcloth · cheesecloth

material composition/type

veloursleather

Tanned animal skin

rawhide · canvas · oilcloth · vinyl · rubber

Phrases
Family

velour

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G