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A lustrous fabric resembling velvet, made of silk or rayon and having a flattened pile.
‘The ensemble includes panne velvet cape with neck and belly strap, with attached leopard print collar and tie on pimp hat.’
‘This dress, representative of the transition from 1920s to 1930s styles, is made of unlined panne velvet and is accompanied by a waist-length jacket of the same material.’
‘Bodywrappers offers lightweight crushed (panne) velvet jazz pants and, if your school doesn't specify ‘black only,’ you may want to check out the hand-dyed jazz pants in lilac, royal, and white swirls from Watercolours.’
Origin
Late 18th century: from French, of unknown origin.