Well this is confusing!! I did a burn test. There was a hard nubbin left which leads me to believe there is some synthetic in it. I also "petted" it as madam kelly suggested. The nap did not change which leads me to believe it's velour. I plan to use it in fidget quilts as both a texture on the front and a backing. I don't have a lot, I got an odd sized piece at the Thrift Store. It's probably a yard all told.