Velvet Ferrari 599

• Plain: Commonly made of cotton, this type of velvet has a firm hand and can be used for many purposes.
• Silk: More expensive than plain velvet, this type is usually shinier and softer than the cotton variety.
• Viscose: In terms of quality, this type is more similar to silk velvet than cotton velvet.
• Velveteen is a type of imitation velvet. It is normally made of cotton or a combination of cotton and silk. It has a pile that is short (never more than 3mm deep), and is closely set. It has a firm hand, and a slightly sloping pile. Unlike true velvet, this type has greater body, does not drape as easily, and has less sheen.