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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

Term used for

velvet weave
weave, velvet

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Dalmatic

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Chasuble

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Armchair

Maker(s)

Production: Julienne, Denis

Pendant

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Chair

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Stick pin

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Du Tertre

Girdle and buckle

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

Case

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Fragment

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Possibly)

Beethoven's Watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: Prior, George
Case maker: Unknown

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