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, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 352
cturedin Prussia, partly of linen, and partly of doublecotton warps with mohair yarn weft. {Sim-vionds Coniincrcial 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 (Ital. velliito ; hairy or shaggy, like ananimals skin) was introduced into Fngland inthe 13th century. Velvet upon velvet is thatwhere the j^attern shows itself in a double pile,one pile higher than the other. ^ Purshedvelvet was velvet raised in…
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