What I want to know is why I should care? I mean, not to say that what youve got to say isnt important, but I mean, its so generic. Everyones talking about this man. Give us something more, something that we can get behind so we can feel as passionately about it as you do.
This is almost totally wrong. Velvet is either silk, rayon, or a combination of both…but never nasty polyester. It also has a stiffer structure and thicker pile than velveteen or velour. Edit: I did notice you mentioned that velour is thicker, which is true in regards to the pile.
Your email address will not be published. Velour, in its bright, bold colors, was soft, comfortable, and instrumental in liberating a generation of young people from the perceived stuffiness of their parents. Gaining traction thanks to popular music bands of the era, the material became the go-to choice for sportswear companies like Adidas.
Recognizing the soft, comfortable properties of the fabric, coupled with the lightness of polyester and cotton, they made tracksuits and sports clothing out of it. Today, velour is still used in tracksuits. Anything that needs a touch of softness is a great project for velour. The introduction of polyester into the fibers used for velour has helped create a more easy-care fabric. It has also led to the material becoming more affordable.
Because of this, velour is now more widely used than velvet. At the moment, it would seem the only real difference is the fibers used and the cost. Comparing one against the other should help us identify any other noticeable differences between the two inherently diverse materials. This one-way nap runs from the top of the fabric down. It becomes darker or duller. Knowing this is important. If you are making anything with velvet or velour, you need to cut the fabric so this nap is always going from top to bottom.
Otherwise, the difference in direction will stick out like a sore thumb. In velour, these loops are cut, so the amount of shine is lessened. This is why velour lacks the sheen of velvet. This is one of those properties that is dependent on the fiber content of the fabric.
A cotton velour would have the characteristics of cotton fabric, so it would have some breathability. Linen, a well-known and loved summer fabric, makes velvet light and airy.
This type of velvet will have the breathable qualities of the linen fiber it contains. Neither velvet nor velour is considered to be fabrics ideal for wearing in warm weather or hotter climates. They are usually associated with keeping you warm. The stretch version has an added percentage of elastane or spandex to give it extra flexibility. Overall, velvet is more commonly used for projects that require drape rather than being form-fitting. Velour, on the other hand, has more stretch than velvet.
Being a knit fabric gives velour natural flexibility. Both points make velour the perfect choice for your stretchy project. This softness can be altered by the thickness of the weave or knit. An upholstery fabric needs more durability than clothing fabric, so it is likely to feel less soft to the touch. On this point, they are equally matched. Both are relatively easy to clean. However, neither fabric likes to be handled roughly. As velour and velvet have a pile or napped surface, they are susceptible to damage from an overzealous spin cycle.
While crushed velvet is a thing used to create interest in a garment, you usually buy your clothes that way. The key with both velvet and velour is a light hand.
Simply shake the water off and allow it to air dry naturally. One of the advantages of velour is its synthetic content can give it a certain amount of resistance to fire. Velour is a more affordable, velvet imitation. It looks and feels very similar to velvet however velour is made with a pile knit structure, this is where the yarns usually made from cotton or synthetics, are knit into loops, much like a pile weave.
With velour, the small loops are cut off, meaning the fabric loses its sheen. Being knitted, velour is traditionally stretchier than velvet but due to developments in textile technology this is no longer the case and velvet can be used for many applications, from upholstery to curtains to clothing.
Avoid pressing seams directly with your iron however, since this could leave marks. Instead, apply a lot of steam and press the seam open with your fingers or with a wooden clapper. Velveteen is pretty stiff, so it is ideal for a pattern that needs some structure, such as the Belladone dress. Rosari skirt Pauline Alice in velveteen. Corduroy is made with additional weft threads, woven and cut so as to form lines that run vertically along the fabric. The ribs can be more or less wide, and are described by counting the number of ribs, or wales, per inch.
Needlecords are the thinest at around 21 wales, while 14 wales corduroy is in the middle and 8 wales corduroy has wide ribs. These fabrics can generally be machine-washed and ironed from the wrong side, by delicately lifting the iron and putting it down on the fabric instead of dragging it accross… but try it on a scrap of fabric first to be sure! In case ironing it flattens the ribs, you can still remove the wrinkles easily with a steamer. Be very careful to respect the grainline while cutting your pattern, since the vertical lines can make the slightest shift very obvious.
Thanks to its sturdiness, corduroy is perfect for pants and shorts, such as Chataigne or Narcisse. Madeleine skirt Victory Patterns in needlecord.
Embossed velvet has its pile crushed only in some places, which results in shine and color-depth differences which create a pattern on the fabric. The patterns on brocade velvet are woven with the extra warp thread, or by cutting the pile at different lengths. Finally, burnout velvet, also called velvet devore, is treated with acid that destroys part of the pile. With burnout velvet, you might also need to line some or all of your garment, since the parts that have been burned with acid are see-through.
These are very luxurious fabrics, mostly used for evening wear: perfect for a Magnolia dress! Magnolia dress in rayon burnout velvet. Silk velvet is extremely fluid, and known to be one of the hardest fabrics to work with.
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