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House of Cloth: Silk Velvet

December 4, 2016
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House of Cloth: Silk Velvet

What it is;

Velvet is a woven fabric with a dense pile on one side that is soft and lustrous. It can be made from cotton or synthetic fibres but is traditionally made of silk. Velvet originated in the Far East and, because of the high production costs, was a fabric associated with aristocracy.

How it’s made;

Velvet is made when two layers of fabric are closely woven together face to face and then cut apart to expose the pile. There are various production methods that produce velvets with different finishes. For example patterns can be embossed into the pile or designs can be burnt out – a technique called devoré. Crushed velvet is made by twisting the material when it’s wet, or by pressing the pile in different directions. 

Why we love it; 

Silk velvet is a luxurious fabric that we stock in a mixture of dark jewel tones, brighter pastels and coral shades. It drapes well and reflects the light when it moves, so looks beautiful draped around the home or on the body.

Our silk velvet is a mixture of silk and viscose, meaning it is suitable for devoré. It also dyes well, with the silk pile taking on a slightly different shade to the viscose backing. 

Working with it;

Our silk velvet is dry clean only if you want to keep it looking good as new, but we like it washed, roughed up and a bit crushed looking. When cutting out and sewing with velvet make sure the pile is going in the same direction on all of your pieces.

Silk velvet and cotton velvet is available in a range of colours from the Cloth House shop at 47 Berwick Street, London W1F 8SJ

www.clothhouse.com

This is an extract from the Cloth House's piece in the Decorative issue of Selvedge.

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