velvets
Lush pile textiles
Velvets is the plural of velvet, the soft fabric with a dense pile.
The word often appears in contexts describing multiple velvet items or varieties: The shop displayed rich velvets in crimson and gold.
In horse racing, velvets refers to a jockey's cap and silk shirt.
To be on the velvets is old slang for being in a comfortable or profitable position.
Glossy-surfaced woven cloth
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
- damaskReversible figured fabric
- chenilleTufted velvety fabric
chiffon · taffeta · organza · jacquard · plush · panne · velour · upholstery
Without roughness or difficulty
- softYielding to touch
- suppleFlexing without damage
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
downy · sleek · lustrous · rich · sumptuous · brushed · napped · cushiony
Purified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
sumptuous · regal · aristocratic · glamorous · ornate · exquisite · decadent · resplendent
satin
Glossy-surfaced woven cloth
chenille · chiffon · taffeta · organza · jacquard · plush · panne · velour · upholstery · drapery
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
plush · downy · sleek · lustrous · rich · sumptuous · brushed · napped · cushiony · tender
refined
Purified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
luxurious · sumptuous · regal · aristocratic · glamorous · ornate · exquisite · decadent · resplendent · stately
deep
Far from surface
sapphire · ruby · midnight · plum · crimson · navy · forest · royal · muted · saturated
- red velvetCocoa cake dyed crimson
- red velvet cakeBurgundy-hued layered pastry
- velvet ropeLuxurious crowd-control barrier
- black velvetStout-champagne layered drink
- red-velvet cakeBurgundy-hued layered dessert
- velvet gloveGentle manner disguising force