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2. Pile (textile) - Wikipedia

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   Pile is the raised surface or nap of a fabric, consisting of upright loops or strands of yarn. [1] Examples of pile textiles are carpets , corduroy , velvet , plush , and Turkish towels ( terrycloth ). [ 2 ]

3. Pile weave - Wikipedia

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   Pile weave: a cut and uncut velvet used for a man's vest, ca. 1845, LACMA M.2007.211.819. Pile weave is a form of textile created by weaving.This type of fabric is characterized by a pile—a looped or tufted surface that extends above the initial foundation, or 'ground' weave.

4. Velvet - Wikipedia

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   Weave details visible on a purple-colored velvet fabric. Velvet is a type of woven fabric with a dense, even pile [1] that gives it a distinctive soft feel. Historically, velvet was typically made from silk. Modern velvet can be made from silk, linen, cotton, wool, synthetic fibers, silk-cotton blends, or synthetic-natural fiber blends. [2]

5. 45 Big Ideas for Your Small Bedroom - AOL

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   A plush blue velvet quilt and charming vintage artworks lend the space a cozy storybook quality. ... Pile on the Complementary Patterns ... Rounding out the room is a mohair blanket from South ...

6. Velveteen - Wikipedia

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   Velveteen (or velveret) is a type of woven fabric with a dense, even, short pile. It has less sheen than velvet because the pile in velveteen is cut from weft threads, while that of velvet is cut from warp threads. [1] Velveteen also has a shorter pile than velvet and is stiffer, with less drape, and is usually made of cotton or a cotton-silk ...

7. Nap (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Since the 15th century, the term nap has generally referred to a special pile given to the cloth. [2] The term pile refers to raised fibres that are there on purpose, rather than as a by-product of producing the cloth. [4] In this case, the nap is woven into the cloth, often by weaving loops into the fabric, which can then be cut or left intact.