Color Names

Velour

Soft, dusty pile like the inside of a vintage coat lining.

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Velour is a cool grey, close to mauve.

It can be described as cool, muted, greyish and dusty.

Set in black, because black reads best on it.

Velour

Velour

Velour, occasionally velours, is a plush, knitted fabric or textile similar to velvet or velveteen. It can be made from polyester, spandex, cotton, or a cotton-polyester blend. Velour is used in a wide variety of applications, including clothing and upholstery. Velour typically has a medium-length pile, shorter than velvet but longer than velveteen.

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velour

Noun

  1. A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.
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