A woven fabric similar to cut velvet, and usually a thicker pile. This fabric, named from the French word for caterpillar is woven of soft velvety cords and used for throws, scarves, clothes, etc.
Form of embroidery in which a loop stitch is formed on the top side of the fabric. Uses heavy yarns of wool, cotton or acrylic. Created by a chain stitch machine that has been adjusted to form this stitch type. Also known as loop piling.
A yarn consisting of a cut pile which may be one or more of a variety of fibres helically positioned around axial threads that secure it. Gives a thick, soft tufty silk or worsted velvet cord or yarn typically used in embroidery and for trimmings.
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