Velveteen

a cotton pile fabric heavier than velvet but similar to it in appearance. Velveteen is in reality woven by a different method. Velveteen is produced by two systems of wefts instead of two systems of warps. The extra pile is inserted between plain-woven ground wefts and is firmly bound in at intervals. The loose or "floating" portions are slit by the cutter. The fabric goes through elaborate finishing processes, especially when it is to be dyed black. The operations employed give it a "blush" or violet cast which adds to its richness. See Weaving; Velvet