One or more rods, a cornice, a valance, a swag, or a covered cornice board may be attached to it. It is good for heavy curtains or tablecloths. A closely woven pile fabric of cotton or synthetic fiber, it comes in a variety of weights and colors. It is best used flat or smoothly draped. A plain velvet used for upholstery can quickly look shabby, as the pile is flattened, while a light-colored velvet will show the dust.
Figured velvets are the most practical.
Velvet curtains are good for insulation and blackout but can have a deadening effect on the room. In general, velvets do not mix well with modern fabrics and interiors. Gaufraged velvet has an impressed pattern. Brocade or fa onn , velvet has a burnt-out pattern. Venetian window See Palladian window.