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Velvet

Scope note

Warp pile weave with a short, soft dense pile produced by a supplementary warp that is raised in loops above the surface of the textile through the introduction of rods during the weaving; the loops may be cut or left uncut.

This term has 112 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

3000133711

Broader Terms used

warp pile weave

Narrower Terms used

uncut velvet
solid velvet
cut velvet
cisele velvet

Term used for

velvet weave
weave, velvet

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Cope

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Plaque

A Scene from Classical Mythology or History

Maker(s)

Maker: Limosin, Léonard (Probably)

Scent bottle

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Box

Box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Fan case

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Waist clasp

Maker(s)

Maker: Levi & Salaman

An image of Bracelet

Bracelet

Maker(s)

Maker: Giuliano, Carlo

Knife

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Fragment

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Fragment

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Purse

Maker(s)

Unknown

Fragment

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Halberd

Maker(s)

Unknown

Pauldrons

Maker(s)

Unknown

An image of Toothpick case

Toothpick case

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Stephany, G. (Possibly)
Miniaturist: Dresch J. (Possibly)
Box maker: Unknown

Halberd

Maker(s)

Unknown

An image of Burgonet

Burgonet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Stool

Stool

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Armchair

Maker(s)

Jullienne, Denis

Chair

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Knife

Pesh-kabz

Chair

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Panel

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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