Micro velvet is a medium weight high quality fabric that has a smooth back and a textured 100% polyester velvet front. This velvet is extremely soft and plus that it is even comparable to silk velvet fabrics. The polyester content makes it ideal for washing, although we do recommend taking extra care, such as hand washing this fabric in order to retain the high quality of the fabric. This luxuriously soft velvet is a non-stretch fabric that is slightly heavier gsm than its stretch velvet counterpart.