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From: playfish
Date: 10-24-2004, 07:59 PM (1 of 4)
| I was looking for red velvet, but I only found velveteen. What is the difference? It's for a bodice of a Daisy Kingdom dress #4808. |
User: playfish
Member since: 05-13-2003 Total posts: 16 
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 10-24-2004, 10:14 PM (2 of 4)
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Velvet is usually Rayon & dryclean only.Very soft & drapes well. Velveteen is usually cotton, stiffer but more washable. Hope this helps.
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: paroper
Date: 10-25-2004, 02:31 PM (3 of 4)
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True velvet is higher priced. There are grades of velvet. Essentially, the higher the price, the better the velvet. It is not unusual to pay around 15 dollars a yard or higher for decent velvet. Both fabrics are woven and not stretchy. The stretchy stuff is velour or something of that type. Of course, "Mom" is right about the stiffness and fabric content. Not all velveteen is washable.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-25-2004, 03:07 PM (4 of 4)
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Velveteen is perfect for children's wear. It is sometimes narrower, also less expensive and washable.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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