An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 346
facturedin Prussia, partly of linen, and partly of doublecotton w^arps with mohair yarn weft. (^Sim-monds Comviercial Diet.) Velours dUtrecht. A woollen velvet, fortapestry, &c., made in the Netherlands. Veloute, Fr. Velvet lace. Velum, R. (i) A general term for any kindof sail, esp. the square… … Velure (Fr. velours). Velvet. {Shakespeare.)Velvet f Ital. velhito ; hairy or shaggy, like ananimals skin) was introduced into England inthe 13th century. Velvet upon velvet is thatwhere the pattern shows itself in a double pile,one pile higher than the other. Pur shedvelvet was velvet raised in a…
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