Process, step by step
- Weave the pile warp over rods
- Cut the loops
- Brush the pile
Variations
Voided and cut-and-uncut velvets create patterns.
Conservation
Never press pile flat; store rolled.
Used in these crafts
Velvet weaving (Makhmal-bafi)
A silk weaving technique producing a cut or voided pile on a foundation weave, used in Iran for garments, cushion covers and furnishing panels, with figured Safavid velvets among the most studied survivals.