The luxurious softness of velvet makes it the perfect choice for any formal event that requires a degree of elegance and sophistication.

Velvet was a very difficult and expensive cloth to make before the advent of industrial power looms, and was therefore only ever worn by the rich. Today the cloth is still difficult to produce but with the benefit of modern looms the process is much faster and more efficient.

A velvet cloth is woven on a special loom that weaves two layers of velvet at the same time. The two layers are joined together, face to face by an interlacing weft yarn. After the weft yarn has been inserted a cutting knife passes through the middle of both layers, cleanly separating them to create two cloths with an evenly distributed tufted pile.

The Holland & Sherry Velvets collection offers a range of sumptuous colours including opulent purples, reds and blues, alongside the more muted maroon, mauve and Persian blue. The wide choice of colours ensures you will find just the right colour for you.

Its unique appearance is achieved by spinning specially twisted fibres into yarn and then weaving them parallel to one another, creating a unique rib effect. The rib is then cut creating a distinctive pile rib that reflects and attracts varying degrees of light, always providing the cloth with a luxurious texture that is desirable to both touch and wear.