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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

An image of Casket

Casket

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Glaive

Maker(s)

Unknown

Cover

Maker(s)

Unknown

Textile

Maker(s)

Unknown

Panel

Maker(s)

Unknown

Chair

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Teaspoon

A set of six silver-gilt teaspoons and case

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Archer, Andrew (Possibly)

An image of Casket

Casket

Maker(s)

Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Chair

Coronation Chair

Maker(s)

Maker: W. Hand & Sons

An image of Chair

Chair

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Sofa and cushion

Sofa and cushion

Maker(s)

Maker: Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. (Possibly)
Designer: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel
Painter: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

Dessert knives and forks

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Boulton, Matthew (Probably)
Handle maker: Unknown
Retailer: Dobson & Sons

An image of Travelling canteen

Travelling canteen

Maker(s)

Townley, Thomas

An image of Needlework tools in a workbox

Needlework tools in a workbox

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Case for the Erasmus Darwin Wedgwood Copy of the Portland Vase

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Box

George Frideric Handel 1685-1759

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Craft, William Hopkins (After)
Box maker: Unknown

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