Different qualities of velvet

This is Micro 9000 Velvet. The width is 44 inches. It is very soft and light weight. Nowadays this is the most popular quality imported from China. Garmenters are even making entire saris and anarkalis out of this velvet. It is polyester and it is woven.

This is 4 way spandex velour/velvet. The width is 58 inches. It is soft and durable. 

It has inherent stretch like lycra and is used to make blouses or leggings. It is polyester and it is knitted.

This is also 4 way spandex velour/velvet. The width is 58 inches. It is soft and durable and is lighter than the previous quality. It has inherent stretch like lycra and is used to make blouses or leggings. It is polyester and it is knitted.

This is flocked velvet. The width is 54 inches. It is soft an light. It is used to make cord dori or buttons or cuffs and sleeves. It is stiff and has a good stand. It is nylon polyester and it is knitted.

This is China Silk Dyeable Velvet. The width is 44 inches. It is very soft and light weight. Garmenters generally make the entire lengha choli of velvet and other net fabric and dye the entire piece together to get the same shade. Also this is useful for people who want a particular shade only and can be easily dyed in a open pot or tapela dyeing. It is nylon rayon and it is woven.

This is a variant of the China Silk Dyeable Velvet. The width is 44 inches. It is also very soft and light weight. The back has lurex and the velvet has a cord effect. So the gold lurex shines from underneath. It is nylon rayon and it is woven.

This is the most shinning velour/velvet. The width is 58 inches. It is soft and durable. It does not have stretch and velvet has a flat finish to give it almost a mirror effect. Metallic colors are the easiest to make in this quality. It is polyester and it is knitted.

This is a picture of zardosi/hand embroidery work done on velvet. This is the M Series of Micro Velvet. The width is 44 inches. It is soft and light weight. The zariwork does not hide between the velvet like other qualities and is visible.  It is polyester and it is woven.

This is stretch velour/velvet. The width is 58 inches. It is soft and durable. It is polyester and it is knitted.

This is the M Series of Micro Velvet. The width is 44 inches. It is soft and light weight. It is polyester and it is woven.

This is the M Series of Micro Velvet. The width is 44 inches. It is soft and light weight.  
There are many colors available and the it is very popular.  It is polyester and it is woven.

This is also shinning velour/velvet. The width is 56 inches. It is soft and durable. It has less stretch and velvet has a flat finish to give it almost a mirror effect. Metallic colors are again the easiest to make in this quality. It is polyester and it is knitted.