Uncut pile weave

Uncut pile feels loopy; individual yarns form arches you can lift with a pin. Terry towels are the everyday example.

If loops are sheared flat, the cloth is cut pile. Knit terry mimics loops without woven interlacement.

Terrycloth is the archetypal uncut pile toweling woven on specialty looms.[1] Close-up towel photography shows loops absorbing water through capillary action.[2] Britannica notes terry’s looped surface as distinct from cut velvet.[3]

Victorian baths adopted cotton loop towels over flat linen.[1] Hotel chains standardized white uncut pile for laundry durability.[3] Loop height trades drying time against plush feel.[2]

Today uncut pile dominates towels, spa robes, and gym wear in cotton and microfiber blends.[1][3] Some upholstery uses uncut pile before shearing into velour.[1] When loops remain round on woven cloth, uncut pile is the correct term.[2]

Bath towels, spa robes, gym towels, baby washcloths, and pre-sheared upholstery goods.[1]

Choose longer loops for luxury baths; shorter loops for faster gym drying.[2] Layer uncut pile robes over gauze swimsuits at resorts.[1]

Loop pile names the structure. Cut pile shears loops. Terry is the common cotton toweling type.[1]

Uncut pile reads plush, hygienic, and domestic. Long loops read hotel spa; short loops read athletic.

Uncut vs cut pile towels? Uncut loops absorb more; cut velour towels feel smoother.[1]

Do loops unravel? Snagged loops can pull—trim carefully.[2]

Uncut pile upholstery? Some velour starts as uncut pile before shearing.[1]