Umbala is an épinglé velvet stripe from the Parada collection, alternating cut and looped pile so the bands are distinguished by texture and the way they take the light, not by contrast alone. The pile is viscose, deep and lustrous, and the stripe is broad enough to dress a chair with real presence. Rated at 50,000 rubs, it is a velvet for use rather than admiration — seating first, cushions and bolsters after.
