Crushed velour has lots of uses from daywear and evening to fancy dress, 'historical' costumes and as it is stretchy, dancewear. One of its most useful characteristics is that it does not crease, which makes it ideal for displays - backdrops or tablecloths for stalls - shove it into a bag at the end of the day, put it through the washing machine if needed and it'll come out next time as good as new without ironing! As it is on a knitted base you don't even need to hem it!

• £4.95 per metre
• 100% polyester
• 150cm wide
• 30 degree machine wash
• For a free sample of this fabric please phone 01225 768833 quoting product number 031