textile collection samples 26-30

1. textile collection samples 26-30 faux fur velour knit velvet crushed velvet velveteen

2. sample 26 faux fur fiber content: usually acrylic/modacrylic blend, for flame resistance; nylon is also much used for toys; the backing yarn may be cotton or polypropylene fabric construction: sliver-knit pile with a ground knit of carded yarn or split-film polypropylene; weft knit on special circular plain stitch machines with loose fiber from sliver knitted in to the back of the plain stitch a realistic look of real fur can be achieved—using blend of coarser fibers and finer fibers heat tumbling will tangle a long pile giving a look like Mongolian lamb—other effects can be produced in finishing (embossed or sculptured surface) weights, uses: bottom weight and heavier; fur-like fabrics are used for loungewear, slippers, liners, coats, toys & mats names: when marketed fabrics may be called by a variety of names—shearling look, shearling, sherpa, sheepskin

3. sample 27 velour knit fiber content: woven in cotton, blends, also MF fibers—often acrylic or polyester yarn: carded yarn fabric construction: weft knit on special circular plain stitch machines with extra yarn knitted into the back of the plain stitch and pulled out to form loops for terry knit; loops are later sheared to make the cut pile surface of knit velour or plush knit weights, uses: top to bottom weight and heavier, used for nightwear, loungewear, infants’ and children’s wear, leisurewear, sportswear, coats, toys & upholstery names: velour from Latin vellus, meaning hair or French velours, meaning velvet

4. sample 28 velvet fiber content: understood to have pile of filament—silk or MF; if made of cotton, should be called cotton velvet fabric construction: one set each of warp and weft yarns weave the back (plain or twill); an extra set of warp forms the pile—most velvet today has an allover cut-pile surface given by cutting apart a double cloth; may be crushed, embossed, sculptured or be given a crush resistant finish weights, uses: much velvet is bottom weight, some lighter or heavier, used for dresses, suits, coats, shoes, hats, trim, drapes, and upholstery names: velour from Latin vellus, meaning hair or French velours, meaning velvet

5. sample 29 crushed velvet fiber content: understood to have pile of filament—silk or MF; if made of cotton, should be called cotton velvet fabric construction: one set each of warp and weft yarns weave the back (plain or twill); an extra set of warp forms the pile—most velvet today has an allover cut-pile surface given by cutting apart a double cloth; may be crushed, embossed, sculptured or be given a crush resistant finish weights, uses: much velvet is bottom weight, some lighter or heavier, used for dresses, suits, coats, shoes, hats, trim, drapes, and upholstery names: velour from Latin vellus, meaning hair or French velours, meaning velvet

6. sample 30 velveteen fiber content: cotton and blends, usually with polyester yarn: the best-quality velveteen will have long staple cotton fiber, combed mercerized yarns and a twill weave background (twill back) fabric construction: similar to uncut corduroy; weft pile weave with floats of extra weft yarns arranged all over the fabric for velveteen, not in vertical rows—the result is, when cut there are no visible wale only short, close pile weights, uses: bottom weight; used for children’s and women’s wear more than for men’s wear—a less expensive dressy fabric where durability is not a chief requirement; also used for drapes and other interior furnishings name: root stem same as velvet; the suffix “een” indicates a diminutive—less luxurious than velvet