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| Field | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Composition | Name pile fibre, ground fibre, pile height, and crush or not. |
| Mass / construction | Apparel velvets range from light dress pile to heavier coating pile. |
| Care | Often specialist clean. Steam and pressure can crush pile. |
| Sample | Brush and hang a sample. Check pile direction across a panel. |
| Common miss | Ignoring pile direction when cutting panels. |
Does every velvet fabric listing mean the same cloth?
No. Velvet is a pile cloth. Light and shade change with pile direction. Name pile fibre, ground fibre, pile height, and crush or not.
Can you skip sampling velvet fabric?
Brush and hang a sample. Check pile direction across a panel.
What should stay on the brief besides the keyword velvet fabric?
Pile fibre, ground, pile height, weight, and care. Ignoring pile direction when cutting panels.
