TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

UPHOLSTERY VELVET [4 records]

Record 1 2022-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Textile Industries
CONT

Fabric designers construct patterns for all types of fabrics including upholstery, cotton, carpet, velvet, tweed, fake fur, knit and vinyl. These designers work with fabrics that will cover furniture or be made into clothing or carpets and rugs. They generally work and sell directly to manufacturers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Industries du textile
CONT

Modéliste de tissus. […] Pour créer un style, les modélistes recourent à cinq éléments de base : la couleur, la silhouette, le drapé, la texture et la ligne (ou assemblage des tissus).

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2021-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
DEF

A velvet-type fabric with either cut or uncut pile [that is] used for drapes and upholstery [and that is] heavy, wide [and] made plain or patterned.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et textile d'ameublement
CONT

Aujourd'hui, contrairement à autrefois, il existe une multitude de fibres synthétiques (viscose, polyester) à partir desquelles on fabrique du velours d'ameublement. Elles sont souvent mélangées aux matières naturelles pour attribuer aux velours de nouvelles caractéristiques : prix raisonnable, facilité d'usage, lustre particulier, originalité esthétique ...

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 2016-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A fabric that has an even pile longer and less dense than velvet pile... made on a cotton ground with a pile of silk, mohair, rayon or cotton, and... used especially for upholstery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Étoffe analogue au velours, faite de laine, de coton, de soie, de poil de chèvre ou de duvet de cygne, de fibres synthétiques et ayant un poil très long d'un côté.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nomenclatura de los tejidos
DEF

Tejido aterciopelado más lustroso que el terciopelo porque sus pelos, más largos que los de éste, tienden a inclinarse y reflejan entonces la luz.

Save record 3

Record 4 2002-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

Crushing the velvet pile can produce two additional types of velvet, crushed velvet and panné velvet. Crushed velvet involves the fabric being mechanically twisted while wet... Crushed velvet is also found in interior applications but is often used in apparel as well. For upholstery purposes crushed velvet can have a coated backing applied to provide stability. When being used in apparel the texture of the crushed velvet creates a beautiful luster effect and the direction of the pile can also be used to provide various looks from the same piece of fabric.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Velours dont la surface a été froissée sous l'effet de la chaleur.

Spanish

Save record 4

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: