Velvet
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A short encyclopedia article defining velvet as a silk fabric with a short, dense pile surface. It discusses the probable Far Eastern origin of velvet weaving, its use in medieval ecclesiastical and state textiles, and decorative treatments such as varied pile colour, double pile, and brocading. It names early European production centers in Italy (Lucca, Genoa, Florence, Venice) and Flanders (Bruges).
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1911
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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