Alpine Upholstery Velvet Black, Fabric by the Yard

The fabric is more like think flocking than soft velvet. It is opaque and could be used to block light. It worked great for a backdrop. Would not be good for pillows.

The black velvet I received is rough to the touch and unsuitable for anything that might come into contact with skin. It would be great for a jewelry display or for lining a drawer. Not worth it to return a 10 dollar item.

I ordered a different velvet fabric and returned it because the pile was too low. (Would have been great to make a jacket out of) I ordered this to replace it. I used it on the velvet headboard of a bed. It not only worked but matched the existing velvet almost perfectly.

Vastly superior to what I've bought from a local fabric shop. This material has a nice backing that black velvet I've used in the past didn't. I used this to make a small cover on the dash of my car to conceal some wires that go to my dash cam, and the black material has also helped cut down on glare from the top of the dash too.

"Upholstery" is a misleading term here. I would go with "jewelry display" instead. The "fabric" is stiff and plastic-feeling. Probably water proof. It does not fray. The backing is shiny and smoother than I expected, though not vinyl backed. The face has such a short napp I wouldn't even really want to call it velvet. It has no directional napp to speak of. It feels just like the inside of a jewelry box or those ring display boards you see vendors using so often. It can't be easily (if at all) scraped off like the flocking-style coating it so resembles, but it doesn't *feel* any higher quality.I don't know... maybe it would make great upholstery fabric. It seems pretty durable so far. I just wouldn't want to make a couch out of it.

I use this for background in photos where it's appropriate (some portraits, for example). Our two black kittens discovered it folded up on a shelf and loved to lie on it--until I hid it away in a box so they couldn't do the disappearing act any longer.

Not bad for the price. It served the purpose I needed it for. No need to give it a negative review since I knew what I would be getting for the price I paid.

SUPER impressed with the quality of material. It’s absolutely GORGEOUS.....very durable and absolutely killer!!!My only issue is that I was not sent 2 yards, I’m about six inches short of having 2 yards....which is a shame, I’d love to order more but I can’t because I won’t get the full amount!!!