VELVET OR VELOUR ? AND WHAT'S THE DIFF...........

REMEMBER THE VELOUR JUMPSUITS OF THE 70'S ? ONLY TO BE RE-MIXED IN THE 90'S ? ( I CALL THEM J. LO OUTFITS ;)  ~ WELL, NOW ALL THE GIRLS ARE LOOKING FOR VELVET DRESSES.
BUT THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE TWO !
BASICALLY,  THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS IN THEIR CONSTRUCTION.
VELOUR IS A KNIT FABRIC WITH STRETCH, WHILE VELVET IS A WOVEN BACKED FABRIC. CHA-CHING!  ~ VELVET WAS HISTORICALLY MADE WITH SILK, BUT TODAY MOST VELVETS ARE MADE WITH COTTON OR SYNTHETIC FIBERS ( Like polyester or nylon), NO STRETCH, BUT LESS QUALITY FIBERS........
SO BASICALLY VELOUR IS A KNIT (Used mostly in clothing) WHILE TRUE VELVET IS GENERALLY USED IN THEATRICAL DRESSING ( As it is so heavy).

THE WORD "VELOUR" IS ORIGINALLY A FRENCH WORD TRANSLATING TO "VELVET" IN ENGLISH.

No wonder it is so confusing here in the U.S :)

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THUS MY FAUX 'VELVET' PANTS (AKA, J.LO VELOUR ;) ~ ( I seem to be on a pants kick this week ;)
OR AT LEAST A COMFY KICK THIS WEEK :) ~ I suppose I am having an "anti-trendy" week.
Although, that really makes me trendy...............
I also belted the grey cotton tunic as to allow the white blouse to show......
I draw inspiration from all kinds of places and bloggers.
 I think I am trying to channel Shannon lately :)

THESE ARE MY ROCKER VELOUR'S. MY "SETS" ALL WENT BYE-BYE A LONG TIME AGO. ( I swear ;) 

AND OHIOAN'S ARE KNOW FOR WEARING FLIPPIES WELL INTO THE WINTER !

I DESPERATELY NEED A PEDI ;)

( Though the super-cold hits tomorrow.......)

SPEAKING OF WHICH (Not the pedi - Tomorrow ;)

I have a special post on DIY gift ideas before you all head out for Black Friday Shopping, and my attempt to explain the U.S. Thanksgiving tradition. Lord help me ;)

THE TREATS ON THE RIGHT AREN'T MINE ......

My outfit:

top: targei', clx ~ blouse: not sure ?

pants: Dot's

flip-flops: Dot's, old

scarf: Gap, thrifted ~ Beret: K-mart,clx. 

various necklaces: Dot's, Penny's(beads)

giant filigree hoops: the w-place 

velvet bag: vintage, thrifted ~ Sunnies: vintage.