What is Velveteen ?

Velveteen, in textiles, fabric with a short, dense pile surface and a smooth back, usually made of cotton and resembling velvet.
It is made by the filling-pile method, in which the plain or twill weave is used as a base and extra fillings are floated over four or five warps.
After weaving, the floats are cut, and their ends are brushed up to form a smooth pile about one-eighth inch long .
Velveteen has become a popular trend among clothing manufacturers because it offers a sense of elegance at an affordable price . It can act as an quick alternative to velvet .

Blue Velveteen fabric

What Makes it Stand Out

Green Velveteen dress

Velveteen needs to be pre-washed to prevent it from shrinking.
Wash your velveteen fabric using a washing machine. However, it’s best to note that the typical recommendation is to dry clean your velveteen, so you can do that if you want to be safe.
Never dry your fabric through line drying or hanging it on a ledge. This is because any crease or ridge formed while you dry your velveteen will become a permanent marking on its pile. Therefore, you will need to spread your velveteen when drying it or hang it using a padded hanger.
Lastly, you can also dry it slightly using a dryer until it is only damp, then you can hang it on a hanger or lay it carefully on a flat surface to complete the drying process.
Using a standard ironing approach can destroy your pile fabric beyond repair, making it lose its luxurious and smooth texture.
Iron the velveteen by placing it face down onto a clean towel , like Terry towel.