velvet (fabric weave)

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Scope note
Warp pile weave, typically silk, with a short, soft dense pile produced by a supplementary warp that is raised in loops above the surface of the textile through the introduction of rods during the weaving; the loops may be cut or left uncut.
velvet
Accepted term: 10-Mar-2025