Plush

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Plush (from

Originally the pile of plush consisted of mohair or worsted yarn, but now silk by itself or with a cotton backing is used for plush, the distinction from velvet being found in the longer and less dense pile of plush. The soft material is largely used for upholstery and furniture purposes, and is also much employed in dress and millinery.

Modern plush are commonly manufactured from synthetic fibres such as

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Plush". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
• The dictionary definition of plush at Wiktionary
• Media related to Plush (textile) at Wikimedia Commons

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