--- title: "Stretch Velvet (Knit Velour) | Fabric Guide | Mr Balaclava" description: "A stretchy knit with a short, dense, soft pile on the face, also called knit velvet or velour. Its polyester-rich face takes sublimation in full colour…" url: https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/stretch-velvet/ language: en-US updated: 2026-10-09T20:57:31+00:00 alternates: fr: https://mrbalaclava.com/fr/materials/fabric/velours-stretch.md de: https://mrbalaclava.com/de/materials/fabric/stretchsamt.md es: https://mrbalaclava.com/es/materials/fabric/terciopelo-elastico.md publisher: Mr Balaclava (https://mrbalaclava.com/) --- Fabric · Polyester · Elastane (spandex) # Stretch Velvet (Knit Velour) A stretchy knit with a short, dense, soft pile on the face, also called knit velvet or velour. Its polyester-rich face takes sublimation in full colour, so we use it for printed and plain balaclavas and bandana scarves that should feel soft and warm on the skin. Partly verified specification [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) [All polyester & recycled polyester fabrics](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/polyester-recycled-polyester/) Updated 9 October 2026 ![Close-up of yellow stretch velvet with a dark brown printed curve, showing the soft short pile](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mrb-stretch-velvet-sublimated-closeup-1024x576.webp) *Photo of our own fabric* - [![Folds of white unprinted stretch velvet with a short soft pile](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mrb-stretch-velvet-unprinted-white-300x169.webp) Before printing: the white base used for sublimation.](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mrb-stretch-velvet-unprinted-white-1024x576.webp) - [![Yellow sublimated stretch velvet folded over to show its white unprinted back](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mrb-stretch-velvet-printed-face-white-back-225x300.webp) Printed face, white back.](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mrb-stretch-velvet-printed-face-white-back-768x1024.webp) - [![Red and pink sublimated stretch velvet in soft folds](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mrb-stretch-velvet-red-pink-print-225x300.webp) Full-colour sublimation in red and pink.](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mrb-stretch-velvet-red-pink-print-768x1024.webp) - **50 pcs** Minimum order - **14 days** Standard lead time - **OEKO-TEX®** Fabrics from certified mills - **ISO 9001** Certified (Eco Jersey Limited) - **Sedex** Member (Eco Jersey Limited) Specification ## What is typical, and what we confirm for your order ### Typical for this fabric type **Construction** Knit velvet (velour) **Knit** Weft knit with a short cut pile on the face (knit velvet, velour) **Usual composition** Usually about 90–95% polyester and 5–10% spandex (elastane). **Weight class** Midweight **Feel** Soft, smooth pile; stretches in both directions **Season** Winter, Spring / autumn **Warmth** High **Breathability** Moderate **Stretch** Very high **Moisture management** Moderate **Quick drying** Moderate **Softness** Very high **Durability** High General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric. ### Mr Balaclava specification **Availability** Used for our sublimated and plain balaclavas and bandana scarves Anything not listed here is confirmed with your quote. Standard: With spandex (stretch) **Decoration suitability** - Embroidery Test first - Screen printing Test first - Sublimation printing Verified on this fabric - Heat transfer Test first - Woven label Suitable - Printed label Suitable - Silicone patch Test first - Rubber (PVC) patch Test first - Leather-style patch Not suitable Sublimation dyes the pile itself: colours are bright, edges are a little softer than on a smooth knit, and the colour looks lighter or darker with the direction of the pile. The back stays white. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production. [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) Where it is used ## Products made in this fabric Can also be made with this fabric The photos show these products in another material. We make them with this fabric to order. 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