Velvet
Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are evenly distributed, with a short dense pile, giving it a distinctive feel. By extension, the word velvety means "smooth like velvet." Velvet can be made from either synthetic or natural fibers.
Construction & composition
Velvet is woven on a special loom that weaves two thicknesses of the material at the same time. The two pieces are then cut apart to create the pile effect, and the two lengths of fabric are wound on separate take-up rolls. This complicated process meant that velvet was expensive to make before industrial power looms became available, and well-made velvet remains a fairly costly fabric. Velvet is difficult to clean because of its pile, but modern dry cleaning methods make cleaning more feasible. Velvet pile is created by warp or vertical yarns and velveteen pile is created by weft or fill yarns.
Velvet can be made from several different kinds of fibers, traditionally, the most expensive of which is silk. Much of the velvet sold today as "silk velvet" is actually a mix of rayon and silk. Velvet made entirely from silk is rare and usually has market prices of several hundred US dollars per yard. Cotton is also used to make velvet, though this often results in a less luxurious fabric. Velvet can also be made from fibers such as linen, mohair, and wool. A cloth made by the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo from raffia is often referred to as "Kuba velvet". More recently, synthetic velvets have been developed, mostly from polyester, nylon, viscose, acetate, and from either mixtures of different synthetics or from combined synthetics and natural fibers (for example viscose mixed with silk produces a very soft, reflective fabric). A small percentage of spandex is sometimes added to give the final material a certain amount of stretch (hence "stretch velvet").
Velvet (Sirius XM)
Velvet is a music channel that plays contemporary pop from vocalists like Adele, Andrea Bocelli, Sam Smith, Alicia Keys and Idina Menzel, it can be also heard on Sirius XM Radio 13 and Dish Network 6013.
Velvet was pre-empted to Holly on November 2, 2015, Sirius XM Love retained its normal format through December.
Velvet was an online-only channel.
Selected Artists Played
Adele
Alicia Keys
Sam Smith
Idina Menzel
Andrea Bocelli
See also
List of Sirius XM Radio channels
References
Velvet (bus company)
Black Velvet Travel Limited, trading as Velvet, was an English bus company based in Eastleigh, that operated between November 2007 and January 2015.
History
Velvet was established on 3 November 2007 by former Go South Coast manager Phil Stockley, and in January 2008 commenced running a temporary shuttle for Tesco staff.
On 25 February 2008, Velvet took over the running of Red Rocket A in Eastleigh, which was given up by previous operator Solent Blue Line as part of their network restructuring. Velvet gained a number of contracts to run other routes, as well as many new commercial ventures.
Since the start of 2014, Velvet had been withdrawing or reducing services following what is describes as 'a very difficult winter'. On 12 May 2014, Velvet surrendered the contract with Hampshire County Council to operate route 67 Winchester-West Meon-Petersfield, which moved on to Xelabus and Stagecoach South operation. All Barton Peveril College routes were transferred to Xelabus on 22 June 2014, along with the Eastleigh-Hedge End section of Velvet's A service. This followed the collapse of a deal in March 2014 which would have seen Xelabus take over the company.
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- Victoria B.C. 7/14-7/21/02 released: 2002
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- The Juggernaut released: 2006
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- 100% R&B released: 2009
- The Ultimate Urban Album released: 2003
- R&B Smooth Selection released: 2002
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- Nella lista delle cattive abitudini released: 2009
- Velvet released: 2007
- Dieci motivi released: 2004
- Cose comuni released: 2002
- VersoMarte released: 2001
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Artist Compilation, Volume 13: R&B/Pop/Dance
- Swing Baby Swing
- What You're Feelin' Is Love (feat. Yolanda)
- Let's Go Ride It
- All the Ladies in the House
- Groove Beautiful
- Bring Your Body to the Party
- Honey
- Jupiter Stones
- Dance With Me
- The Rhythm Fission
- Around Here
- Such a Funky Dancer
- Need I Say More
- Yeah Yeah
- Everybody Get Crazy Now
- Fiend for You
- Never Ending Story
- Let's Get Dirty
- You Gotta Have Class
- Babe I Like Your Walk
- You Can't Fight Nature
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- Lucky Dance 2 released:
Lucky Dance 2
- We Like to Party
- Mossels
- Flash
- Encore une Fois
- Offshore
- Let Yourself Go
- Love Of My Love
- Why Don't You Dance With Me
- Freed From Desire
- Klappus in Je Handjes
- People Hold On
- Golden Brown
- Da Beat Goes
- Laydown (S'n'S remix)
- Jump Up in the Air
- Mental Atmosphere
- Reach Out
- Daydream
- Happy Rave (Feat. T Bear)
- Weg Van Jou
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- The Rush 2010 released: 2010
- Club Cutz, Volume 2 released: 1992
- Paradiso! released: 1991
The Rush 2010
Released 2010- We Come 1
- Poppiholla
- Children
- You're Not Alone
- Loneliness
- On the Beach (CRW mix)
- Communication (Yomanda's remix) (edit)
- For an Angel (PVD E-Werk club mix)
- Encore Une Fois
- In the Air (Axwell remix)
- I'm Not Alone
- Storm
- Nightmare (Sinister Strings mix)
- Happiness Happening
- Pacific Melody
- Beachball
- Give It Away
- Hometown Glory (Axwell club mix)
- Heavyweight Champion of the World
- Standing in the Way of Control (Soulwax nite version mix)
- Could This Be Real?
- I'm in the House (Gigi Barocco remix)
- Star Guitar
- Spaced Invader
- Grrrr
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