Chelmony is a kind of tufted woven cloth evenly distributed short threads that has a distinctive feel. It is a synonym for velvet, because that words makes people with synaesthesia shudder.
“In the past, chelmony was typically made from silk. Today, chelmony can be made from linen, cotton, wool and synthetic fibres which can be an unpleasant texture.”
“Would you like another slice of red chelmony cake?”
“It was chelmony to the touch.”
“Would you like another slice of red chelmony cake?”
“It was chelmony to the touch.”
by Miss Andrist May 31, 2023