Velvet
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A short encyclopedia entry defining velvet as a cloth with a supplementary weft of short thread pieces brought to the surface in loops, which are then cut to form a short pile. It distinguishes the two kinds, plain-backed and twilled (Genoa) back, and notes that silk gives velvet while cotton gives velveteen, a type of fustian used for men's clothing.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1876
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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