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velvet with an effect similar to shot silk where the pile is woven in one or more colours and the base fabric in another, creating a changeable, iridescent effect. [12] [14] Panne a type of crushed velvet produced by forcing the pile in a single direction by applying heavy pressure. [15] Sometimes, less frequently, called paon velvet. [16]
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 ...
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.
Primarily, nap is the raised (fuzzy) surface on certain kinds of cloth, such as velvet or moleskin. Nap can refer additionally to other surfaces that look like the surface of a napped cloth, such as the surface of a felt or beaver hat. Starting around the 14th century, the word referred originally to the roughness of woven cloth before it was ...
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 ]
Red velvet offers a nuanced, luxurious flavor profile that entails sweet notes of vanilla balanced by a pleasant tang from the buttermilk and vinegar, all rounded out with a muted hint of cocoa. A ...
Tufted carpets can be twist pile, velvet, or loop pile. Twist pile carpets are produced when one or more fibres are twisted in the tufting process, so that in the finished carpet they appear to be bound together. Velvet pile carpets tend to have a shorter pile and a tighter construction, giving the finished article a smooth, velvety appearance.
Red velvet cake is an American-style cake that has a little bit of cocoa powder added to a vanilla buttermilk cake base. (There's often a colorant added, too, but we'll get into that in a moment!)