Using velvet fabric inside jackets programs — use velvet fabric jackets

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.