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　　Velvet is a piece of very soft plush fabric, very similar to velvet (although it is much cheaper). It is characterized by a wonderful soft touch. The cut fibers can follow the stroke of your hand and hang seamlessly. But what is velvet and what is the difference with velvet? Please read our guide below to learn more about this luxurious power fabric from the 70s.

　　What is velvet made of?

　　Although its surface is luxurious, it is usually made of cotton and can even be made of synthetic materials such as polyester. The characteristic soft texture on the surface of velvet is called "fluff." It is cut on the loop line through a special weaving process. Although a similar weaving process is used, velvet is actually made of pure silk, so it is more expensive and high-end.

　　Red velvet

　　The history of velvet

　　There are many speculations about the origin of velvet. Most people seem to think that velvet was first created somewhere in the Far East and then spread to Europe along the Silk Road.

　　"Velvet" means "velvet" in French. Although technically not velvet, the velvet fragments found in China can be traced back to 206 BC. In 2000 BC, Cairo was the production center of velvet and was on par with Iraq. This textile was created for royalty and very wealthy people. It has a very long production time, so it is very expensive and very high-end luxury.

　　As early as the 1840s, with the production of cloth bolts, velvet, a cheap equivalent of velvet, began mass production. With the increase in popularity, various velvets such as cotton, wool, rib, and polyester have appeared on the market.

　　Until the 1970s, it was mainly used for interior decoration and household goods. It wasn't until the late 1960s and 1970s that it became popular in clothing even though its background on furniture was mocked.

　　Velvet for upholstered furniture

　　Velvet in fashion

　　Velvet became the fabric of a generation in the 1960s and 1970s, almost a rebellion against the fashion and social structure of the time. Soft, comfortable, and colorful, it was the opposite of the custom clothing for men and women that were popular at the time.

　　Velvet is not a fashion-forward fabric. However, after the popular music bands of the 70s wore it, it finally entered mainstream fashion.

　　The textile was embraced with open arms. Adidas and other sportswear brands use this super soft material to create iconic sportswear and sports equipment. Even in the 90s, Jennifer Lopez's first clothing line was almost entirely velvet sportswear, and those iconic flared legs-this is definitely something we will remember. Our website is: https://www.qsf-group.com/product/curtain-fabric/