Velvet
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A short encyclopedia entry defining velvet as an all-silk fabric with a short, soft pile on one face and a strong close tissue on the other. It explains that the pile is formed from part of the warp threads, raised over a channelled needle and cut with a sharp steel tool. It lists the main centers of manufacture (France, Italy, Holland) and compares quality and price, noting that Chinese velvets are the poorest.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1823
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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