Gothic Style - Black Velvet

Black velvet is undoubtedly a mainstay of the gothic wardrobe and can be layered with lots of other wonderful fabrics like lace, satin and fishnet. Velvet is a woven fabric with a plush pile and an irresistibly touchy-feely quality. Today's modern velvets can be made from cotton, rayon, silk, viscose, polyester and even wool and linen and all can be dry-cleaned.

The sheen that's created by the light hitting the velvet pile can really illuminate and flatter the skin if worn as a top or a jacket. Velvet has a sumptuous quality and is a fabric that historically was very expensive to produce as it was mostly made from pure silk. This made it highly sought-after and was almost exclusively only affordable by royalty and the nobility in times past. Thankfully modern production methods and man-made fibres have enabled velvet to be within the reach of everyone today.

The Gothic Catwalk has a wide range of velvet clothing on offer including the items below.

Purple & Black Velvet Cobweb Lace Gothic Bodice Top
Black Velvet Gothic Ribbon Corset Dress
Black Velvet & Purple Roses Gothic Fairytale Dress
Long Black Velvet Sleeveless Waistcoat Jacket
Black Velvet Gothic Bolero Shrug with Lace Sleeves
Black Velvet Frilled Gothic Dress
Black Velvet Gothic Top with Sleeve Straps
Gothic Steampunk Black Velvet & Satin Collar
Black Velvet & Lace Gothic Corset Dress
Black Velvet Gothic Victorian Fitted Corset Jacket
Bordello Black Velvet Gothic Burlesque Peep Toe Shoes