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Dress & women's tailoring fabrics

Velvet

Deep colour and a soft pile for evening.

Fabric category

Dress & women's tailoring fabrics

Composition

Confirm with our tailor. Confirmed for each fabric when you choose it.

Weight

Supplied by the mill when available. Ask our tailor.

Weave or finish

Cut pile

Colours commonly woven

Black, Burgundy, Midnight blue, Forest green

Patterns

Solid

Suitable garments

Evening dresses, Jackets

Seasonal suitability

Evening, Cool climate & travel

Care guidance

Dry clean only. Steam rather than press, and never iron the pile directly.

Sample availability

Confirm with our tailor

Which fabric is right depends on the garment, its construction, the climate, the drape you want and your preference. Our tailor will help you choose.