velveteen

As an adjective velvety

is like velvet (but not velvet); soft, smooth, soothing not necessarily restricted to the sense of touch.

As a noun velveteen is

a cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet.

As nouns the difference between velveteen and moleskin

is that velveteen is a cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet while moleskin is the fur of a mole.

As a verb moleskin is

to cover with a moleskin bandage.

As nouns the difference between corduroy and velveteen

is that corduroy is a heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs while velveteen is a cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet.

As a verb corduroy

is to make (a road) by laying down split logs or tree-trunks over a marsh, swamp etc.