Chenille comes from the French word for caterpiller. The woven fabric is characterised by its fuzzy piles which look like a caterpillar. During weaving long loops are made in the fabric which are then cut to produce the raised threads.
Chenille comes from the French word for caterpiller. The woven fabric is characterised by its fuzzy piles which look like a caterpillar. During weaving long loops are made in the fabric which are then cut to produce the raised threads.