Velvet and corduroy have several things in common. The outside of both fabrics is covered with a layer of soft, tactile hair. Both fabrics are very thick and strong. What makes them different? Obviously, corduroy has raised stripes, while velvet is densely woven and even has fluff on the surface. What's more, velvet looks more elegant and luxurious than corduroy. Corduroy, on the other hand, is more durable and generally less expensive as well.

    And when we want to choose corduroy for cutting, it is better to choose cotton corduroy instead of a polyester blend. Blended fibers tend not to hold up well over repeated washes, and the fluff (i.e. fluff) is more prone to crushing and deformation. The cotton also steams evenly and is easy to press with your fingers, an important feature since typical pressing methods can damage the corduroy. If you're not sure if the fabric you're looking at is of good quality, try scratching its surface with your fingernail. If this causes discoloration or a powdery substance on the surface of the fabric, you may see an inferior product that is filled with slurry to try to hide this fact.

    Corduroy has what's called a nap, which means the fabric looks different from different directions. This is easy to see on a thick piece of fabric like velvet or corduroy, but you can even see it on fabrics like terry cloth or even carpet. The fibers of the fluff are not upright but have a certain orientation.

    The most prominent feature of corduroy is its raised fleece threads, called wales. These can be very small ridges, often called needle wales, that are very wide. There is even some corduroy with alternating thick and thin stripes. With all these textures, it's better to choose garments with simple shapes rather than complex, highly tailored lines.

    Haining Xutong New Material Co., Ltd. is a corduroy fabric supplier from China. The company specializes in wholesale and retail of the well-known shaping underwear cloth and high-quality swimming wear cloth.