Wrapped in luxury and flaunted flaunting wealth, this is the epitome of the popularity of velvet in the glorious years of the past. Velvet, technically a warp-knitted chopped woven fabric, has become the first choice of palace families due to its bright and elegant appearance, coupled with the large amount of labor involved in the production, although its manufacturing technology has been mechanized The development has changed. The production of this fabric. Silk, wool, and cotton are commonly used fibers for weaving velvet. In its 600 years of glory, velvet is the most favored and considered the most royal, followed by cotton, and wool is the least made.

　　Velvet fabrics belong to the category of cut pile fabrics. It is important to understand this technical definition. Weaving is divided into two categories, namely plain weaving and decorative weaving. Plain weave is formed by changing the interweaving pattern of warp and weft (that is, the two sets of yarns used to weave the fabric). No auxiliary yarn is used. On the other hand, decorative weaving uses a third set of yarns to create a pattern in the fabric to be woven. Under the category of decorative knitting, when a set of auxiliary yarns are used in the warp direction, these yarns will produce loops, which are then cut into clusters. Technically speaking, this is velvet fabric.

　　Classification of velvet

　　Evidence of weft cut pile fabric was found in Egypt as early as 2000 BC, but technical understanding made it a reality that this fabric is not a real velvet fabric. In fact, flax warp knitted pile fabrics were discovered in Egypt as early as the fourth or fifth century BC.

　　For many years, any fabric with tufts has been marked as velvet, whether the fabric is woven in the same way by weaving or knotting, whether it is looped or cut.

　　One such textile is commonly called a tufted carpet. The carpet is made by placing a set of yarns vertically. The thread of the color required to form the desired pattern is looped on these vertical yarns, the front part shows loose ends, and the back shows the yarn looping on the vertical yarns previously placed. The formation of tufting gives the illusion of velvet fabric. Although they may look similar in appearance, the manufacturing technology is the difference between real velvet and carpet.

　　The manufacture of carpets requires the use of vertical looms, while the manufacture of hand-woven velvets is carried out on horizontal looms, especially on open-width looms. A simple handloom can produce plain-woven fabrics, and the patterns will become very cumbersome and cumbersome if necessary. However, with the introduction of the drafting machine, it is possible to design patterns on the fabric by manipulating the thread to execute complex designs.

　　Types of velvet

　　Plain velvet: When the entire fabric is covered pile, it is called ordinary velvet. In the Middle East, Bursa, in particular, uses the term "knife" to refer to velveteen.

　　Embossed velvet: Although there are fewer embossed velvets in India, Persia is more common. Stamps are used on the prepared ordinary velvet, which crushes the pile in certain areas according to the design to be realized. However, as far as the literature is concerned, not much information is provided.

　　Spray-painted velvet: Since technology is simpler than other velvets, these velvets have the cheapest quality. They are painted in wax paper or hand-painted gold, and their style is similar to that of Mughal wrecks, with tree patterns or Akbar portraits.

　　Embroidered velvet: Because of its exquisite appearance and the extensive use of gold and silver, embroidered velvet is mainly used for ceremonial occasions. Metal thread is used to embroider on ordinary velvet to make clothing look rich and expensive.

　　Ikat velvet: Ikat velvet combines Ikat dyeing technology (silk is the first choice for yarn) and is one of the most expensive forms of velvet produced. Due to the complex Ikat production method, the production speed is extremely slow, but this is why these velvets enjoy an elite status.

　　Hollow velvet: It is called pile velvet in India. Hollow velvet must be of the highest quality. Lahore, Gujarat, and Kazan are the main production centers. As the name suggests, the pile is only present in part of the fabric, and the rest is maintained. invalid. More unique works include golden or silver ground with patterns designed according to piles.

　　Brocade velvet: Combining emptying and the use of brocade technology, these velvets use metal threads in the voids or velvet. This gave them the name makhmalizarbaft in India, but in the Middle East, this velvet is called Caima.

　　To use additional wefts to process the velvet pattern, to use multiple additional warps at the same time, to process the velvet pattern at the same time, requires a comprehensive grasp of the weaving technique. This style was effectively developed in India during the Mughal period.

　　With the production of various velvets, these widely woven fabrics have found many uses. In addition to type, velvet can also be classified according to use: self-decoration, religious purposes, interior decoration, decoration of animals, weapons and armor, and miscellaneous uses.