The movie Bonnie and Clyde has set off a vogue for berets in crochet knits, wool felts and velours.
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Velour or velours is a plush, knitted fabric or textile.
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His outfit is pure hippie Latin American bandido-black boots, silver-belted denims, Navajo vest, and a purple velours gaucho hat patted down over his colossal corona of frizzy hair.
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Except for a red lei ringing his powerful shoulders, he is either bare from the waist up or all in glistening white, from open velours shirt to tight jeans and stocking feet.
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Heavy fabric that resembles velvet
Velour or velours is a plush, knitted fabric or textile. It is usually made from cotton but can also be made from synthetic materials such as polyester. Velour is used in a wide variety of applications, including clothing and upholstery.
A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser
(Velours) Curtains hung both to mask the backstage area and to shape the onstage area. Also called Blacks.
A closely woven fabric with a thick soft feel.
A medium-weight, closely-woven fabric with a thick pile. It can be made using either a plain weave or a satin weave construction. It resembles velvet, but has a lower cut pile.
A knit fabric, allowing it to stretch. It combines the stretchy properties of knits, such as spandex, with the rich appearance and feel of velvet. It is used in dancewear for the ease of movement it affords, and is also popular for warm, colorful, casual clothing. ...
Typically produced with a knitted back, velour resembles velvet, but has some stretch and an uneven pile giving it a slightly rougher look. Velour is French for velvet, and it is made from fibers such as cotton, wool, or spun rayon.
Cut-pile fabric that has a velvety surface to the touch.