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Velvet is woven on a special loom that weaves two thicknesses of velvet at the same time.   The two pieces are then cut apart to create the pile effect, and the two lengths of fabric are wound on separate take-up rolls.   Velvet was expensive to make before industrial power looms became available.   Velvet pile ...

Chiffon, from the French word for a cloth or rag, is a lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric woven of alternate S-and Z- twist crepe (high-twist) yarns. The twist in the crepe yarns puckers the fabric slightly in both directions after weaving, giving it some stretch and a slightly rough feel.  Chiffon is made from cotton, silk or synthetic fibers. Under a magnifying ...