Origin of velvet fabric
Velvet is a silk fabric that is woven into piles or loops on the surface of grey fabrics with velvet warps. Velvet, also known as Zhang velvet, originated in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, my country, is one of China's traditional fabrics. In the Western Han Dynasty, it became a tribute to the royal family. In the Ming Dynasty, due to the improvement and development of the textile industry, velvet was produced in large quantities and went out of the palace walls to the homes of the common people. Velvet is divided into two categories: flower and plain. The traditional patterns are: five blessings holding longevity, plum orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, eight immortals, phoenix play peony, etc. The traditional colors are mostly dark green, purple red, crab green, and bronze. In 2007, the swan weaving process was listed as a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Jiangsu Province. Now the common swan fabrics are: hats, clothing, soft cloth.
What is velvet fabric
The material of velvet is very popular in clothing now, and it is very comfortable to wear, so it is loved by everyone, especially many stockings are made of velvet. Velvet is also known as Zhang velvet. In fact, velvet has been mass-produced as early as the Ming Dynasty in China. It is produced in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, China, so it is also called Zhang velvet. It is one of the traditional fabrics in China. The velvet fabric uses cocoon grade A raw silk, and also uses silk as the warp, cotton yarn as the weft, and uses silk or rayon to raise the loop. Both warp and weft are first degummed or semi-degummed, dyed, twisted and then woven. According to different uses, different raw materials can be used for weaving. In addition to the silk and rayon mentioned above, it can also be woven from different raw materials such as cotton, eyeliner, viscose silk, polyester and nylon. So the velvet fabric is not really woven with velvet, but its hand and texture are as smooth and shiny as velvet.
The advantages of velvet fabric
1. The velvet fabrics are all made of high-quality cotton yarns with high matching and above, mainly including printing color, plain flower, jacquard and drawing, yarn-dyed and burnt-out several series. The raw materials are all 65T/35C, 80 cotton/20 polyester, 80 polyester/20 cotton, and bamboo fiber cotton velvet, etc. Velvet fabric has a great flowing drape and elegant luster, so it is a fabric with a high value, and many fabrics are incomparable, so it has become the favorite of fashionistas.
2. Compared with core-spun silk, velvet has much higher elasticity, better hand feel and better warmth retention. The velvet fabric is comfortable to the touch, and its texture is delicate, so it is like touching the soft fluff in the hand, whether it is close-fitting clothing or bedding, it is a good choice. Velvet fabrics have strong warmth retention, using silk as raw material or warp threads, especially in winter, will not make people feel cold.
3. The velvet fabric is designed and woven with imported materials, which is not deformed by washing, and its wear resistance and wear resistance are enhanced by 3 times. The velvet fabric has the advantages of no lint and no fading. Its fluff or loops stand tightly, the color is elegant, and the fabric is firm and wear-resistant, so the effect is good and the price is very high.