Plush vs. Velour

Plushadjective

(UK) Very extravagant.

Plushadjective

(UK) Very expensive, or appearing expensive.

Plushadjective

Having a soft, fluffy exterior.

Plushnoun

A textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet.

Plushnoun

A plush toy.

Plushnoun

A textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet.

Plushnoun

a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet

Plushadjective

characterized by extravagance and profusion;

Plushnoun

a rich fabric of silk, cotton, wool, or a combination of these, with a long, soft nap

Plushadjective

richly luxurious and expensive

Plush

Plush (from French peluche) is a textile having a cut nap or pile the same as fustian or velvet. Its softness of feel gave rise to the adjective to describe something soft or luxurious, which was extended to describe luxury accommodation, or something rich and full.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.

Velournoun

A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.

Velournoun

heavy fabric that resembles velvet

Velour

Velour or velours is a plush, knitted fabric or textile similar to velvet or velveteen. It is usually made from cotton, but can also be made from synthetic materials such as polyester.