The modern textile industry produces a huge number of all kinds of fabrics. One of the most popular types is velor. This, by and large, is the name of not one, but a whole group of furniture fabrics, the front surface of which is distinguished by a velvety soft pile.
Name and feature of the material
Velor is a fabric, in the manufacture of which five threads are used immediately. Four of them serve to create the upper and lower bases, and the fifth forms a characteristic pile. Thanks to special technology, a thick pile with a height of 3 to 7 mm is obtained on the front surface, and the reverse side remains completely smooth. Translated from French, the word velours means "hairy, hairy." Depending on the design and purpose of this upholstery material, the pile of this material can be processed in different ways. For example, it can be located vertically throughout the entire fabric or can be smoothed out only in certain areas. Velor is a material that is made from cotton, wool and knitwear. In addition, it is also moiré and draped. Drape is also velor fabric. It is considered the most expensive variety of this group of materials. For its manufacture, only the highest quality varieties of wool are selected.
Quality characteristics
The excellent properties of this material allowed it to successfully compete with other fabrics, not only in the field of furniture production, but also in the field of clothing. Pile is used for finishing gloves, hats, as well as the surface of shoes. Thanks to him, clothes take on a beautiful and expensive look. Velor material is good in that it is durable and resistant to mechanical damage. It provides good thermal insulation, is breathable and retains its shape and appearance for a long time.
Varieties of velor
According to the production method, it is customary to isolate pure-wool fabric, which is made from cloth spinning yarn, and a stretch knitted fabric. The first has a split pile, and the second is looped. According to the design method, this material can be smooth, shaped or embossed. In the first case, the pile is located vertically over the entire area of the fabric, in the second - it is smoothed in separate sections, and embossed velor is a fabric whose pile is laid with various patterns. In addition, this material is divided into printed and one-colored, depending on the color. Sometimes there is velor that looks like chrome suede. This variety is made from tanned leather. Auto-velor is a type that is impregnated with a special composition for greater strength. It is used in car interiors to tighten the seats. Jacquard velor has a specific pattern and is used in the manufacture of furniture. There is also microfiber - such a fabric has a high absorbency.
Velor Care
One of the advantages of this fabric is that it is very unpretentious. Sometimes, to return to its original form, it is enough automatic (t = 30˚C) or hand wash. But to iron such things is not recommended. Cleaning agents should be used with caution, and it is better to forget about bleaching powders altogether. In addition, you need to remember that velor can not be twisted - this may spoil its appearance. Caring for a drap-velor requires the use of a soft brush - it is used for surface cleaning.