# need help identifying fabric, fast please **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 6, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-fabric-fast-please/498949 "2009-06-06T20:13:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-fabric-fast-please/498949/1 "2009-06-06T20:13:31Z")
there is a fabric soft like velvet and stretch, but not as thick or furry. When you brush it with your hand, it changes color to a bit darker. Need answer fast please. Can anyone name fabric? ---
**Author:** ![emmaliminal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@emmaliminal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emmaliminal)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-fabric-fast-please/498949/2 "2009-06-06T20:40:26Z")
Do you mean [velour](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velour)? ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-fabric-fast-please/498949/3 "2009-06-06T20:55:49Z")
Velveteen? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-fabric-fast-please/498949/4 "2009-06-06T21:03:20Z")
I’ve never seen velveteen in a stretchy version – velour, yes. ---
**Author:** ![wunderkammer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed8c4c/32.png) [@wunderkammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wunderkammer)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-fabric-fast-please/498949/5 "2009-06-06T21:08:43Z")
If it’s a **lot** thinner than velvet and feels like a synthetic fiber, it could be microsuede. ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-fabric-fast-please/498949/6 "2009-06-06T21:18:35Z")
thanks guys. Microsuede sound right. It was real soft, though. It was perfect for African head wraps, and I was at the fabric store trying to find it. Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-fabric-fast-please/498949/7 "2009-06-06T22:37:32Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > I’ve never seen velveteen in a stretchy version – velour, yes. I’m probably getting senile. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-fabric-fast-please/498949/8 "2009-06-06T22:43:17Z")
> [@emmaliminal](#): > > Do you mean [velour](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velour)? > [@Wiki](#): > > is also popular for warm, colourful casual clothing. When used as upholstery, velour often is substituted for velvet. Plush velour seats are an option on many luxury vehicles. Where? Rural Oklahoma? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@Bill\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_Door)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-fabric-fast-please/498949/9 "2009-06-06T22:47:11Z")
Might could be [panne](http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-panne-fabric.htm). ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-fabric-fast-please/498949/10 "2009-06-06T23:08:59Z")
I am thinking panne is it. I think. based on google image results. I am going to ask around at fabric shops about panne. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-fabric-fast-please/498949/11 "2009-06-06T23:24:23Z")
I haven’t thought about panne velvet in years! I used to sew a lot when I was in my 20’s and made quite a few eye-popping outfits out of panne!