Faces And Varieties Behind Velvet Fabric
May 28, 2019
Although velvet manufacturing began as a very complex art, there are many producers in the world today producing different types of velvet. Turkey, Egypt, China and India are some of the major producers. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) is home to the Kuba velvet, one of the most expensive varieties of velvet.
A variety of velvets are used for clothing purposes. There are 6 outstanding varieties:
1.Devore Velvet - A simple background with a velvet section in a specific area of the garment for fashion evening dresses, jackets and scarves
2. Crushed velvet - pressed onto the entire fabric, giving a unique luster.
3. Ordinary velvet - There are three variants, silk glue and cotton.
4. Flat velvet - Made of cotton, heavier than most other varieties. Many clothes, pants and children's wear are made of velveteen.
5. Embossed velvet is created by designing stamps on it, primarily for creating designs, especially floral designs.
6. Hammered Velvet is similar to Crushed velvet, which is pressed onto the fabric but not completely.
In the case of India, velvet is used as a velvet sari and shirt, anarkali suit, kurtas, sherwanis and national footwear such as jootis or mojris. The range that stands out from other places is Kuba Velvet. It is unique in the materials used and the hard processes involved. This textile fabric is manufactured in Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Weaving is done by the Kuba people.
The original fabric was made from beaten wooden bark, which has been significantly reduced since the beginning of the use of raffia. The velvet belt is still made of bark that has been worn, and can only be worn by certain members of the nobility as a symbol of strength. Beaten bark is also used to make women's loincloths. Another important substance in making fabrics is the tiny fibers from the interior of the young palm tree leaves.
