Editing Velvet (section)

== Fibers ==
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;Cotton: Cotton velvet is highly durable, but lacks much of the luxuriousness of other varieties of velvet, and its colors tend not to be as deep or rich
;Silk: Silk velvet is one of the more expensive kinds of velvet, and is usually shinier and softer than the cotton variety<ref name=autogenerated1/>
;[[Microfiber]]: Microfiber velvet is a synthetic [[polyester]] variety of the fabric that resists stains easily and is lightweight
;Nylon/rayon blend: Nylon/rayon blend velvet has much of the feel and drape of silk-based velvet, but is usually much less expensive; also, it is easier to care for than silk velvet
;Polyester/[[spandex]]: Polyester/spandex velvet (often called "stretch velvet") can be made of polyester with a small percentage of spandex to allow it to stretch in one or two directions
;[[Viscose]]: In terms of quality, viscose velvet is more similar to silk velvet than cotton velvet as it is softer and richer than the cotton<ref name=autogenerated1/>