The orientation of the pile threads changes the way the fabric reflects light, which is why you will perceive the velvet as lighter or darker from different angles. Velvet cut with the pile up reflects less light, resulting in a deeper and matte color, while velvet cut with the pile down looks brighter with fewer visible marks on the fabric.

You can find velvet at all price points, from the most expensive (woven from microfilament fibers) to the most affordable (cotton, rayon, polyester, or acetate). You can also find them in a variety of weights, from chiffon to the heaviest upholstery fabrics. Once the fleece has been cut, the velvet can also be treated differently, which will change its appearance and make it more or less easier to work with.

The most common types of velvet are as follows, from easiest to hardest: crushed and velvet, velvet, corduroy, embossed, brocade and burnt velvet, rayon, and velvet.

The pile of embossed velvet fabric is only crushed in places, resulting in differences in luster and depth of color that create patterns on the fabric. Patterns on velvet are woven with extra warp threads or cut from piles of varying lengths. Finally, burnt velvet, also known as velvet devour, is treated with acid, which destroys part of the velvet.

Haining Xutong New Material Co., Ltd. is a corduroy fabric manufacturer and supplier from China. The company specializes in wholesale and retail casual sportswear fabric and tricot fabric for homewear.