Velvet - Revision history

User 144: categorising

2006-05-18T11:57:19Z

categorising

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User 144 at 07:17, 16 May 2006

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User 144 at 12:58, 30 April 2006

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	'''Velvet''' is and was a very expensive [[fabric]] consisting of short threads of [[silk]] protruding from the face of the [[fabric]] giving it a distinctive feel and look. Originally made of [[silk]] woven into two sheets at once with the weft running back and forth between the two pieces. It was then cut to produce two pieces of velvet.		'''Velvet''' is and was a very expensive [[fabric]] consisting of short threads of [[silk]] protruding from the face of the [[fabric]] giving it a distinctive feel and look. Originally made of [[silk]] woven into two sheets at once with the weft running back and forth between the two pieces. It was then cut to produce two pieces of velvet.

	A less costly modern alternative to [[silk]] velvet is [[cotton]] velvet. Panne velvet has a longer pile and is pressed giving it an appearance quite dissimilar to actual velvet.		A less costly modern alternative to [[silk]] velvet is [[cotton]] velvet. Panne velvet has a longer pile and is pressed giving it an appearance quite dissimilar to actual velvet in addition to being a completely synthetic [[fabric]].

	Early velvets begin appearing in [[Europe]] in around the [[12th Century]], although other [[napped fabric]]s were probably made earlier. These early velvets were probably used for furnishings (luxurious bed drapes and coverlets), rather than [[clothing]].		Early velvets begin appearing in [[Europe]] in around the [[12th Century]], although other [[napped fabric]]s were probably made earlier. These early velvets were probably used for furnishings (luxurious bed drapes and coverlets), rather than [[clothing]]. During the [[14th century]] [[armour]] could be covered in velvet.

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User 144 at 14:13, 24 January 2006

2006-01-24T14:13:49Z

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	A less costly modern alternative to [[silk]] velvet is [[cotton]] velvet. Panne velvet has a longer pile and is pressed giving it an appearance quite dissimilar to actual velvet.		A less costly modern alternative to [[silk]] velvet is [[cotton]] velvet. Panne velvet has a longer pile and is pressed giving it an appearance quite dissimilar to actual velvet.

	Early velvets begin appearing in [[Europe]] in around the [[12th Century]], although other [napped fabric]]s were probably made earlier. These early velvets were probably used for furnishings (luxurious bed drapes and coverlets), rather than clothing.		Early velvets begin appearing in [[Europe]] in around the [[12th Century]], although other [[napped fabric]]s were probably made earlier. These early velvets were probably used for furnishings (luxurious bed drapes and coverlets), rather than [[clothing]].

	[[category:fabric]]		[[category:fabric]]

Tiff at 12:43, 24 January 2006

2006-01-24T12:43:28Z

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	A less costly modern alternative to [[silk]] velvet is [[cotton]] velvet. Panne velvet has a longer pile and is pressed giving it an appearance quite dissimilar to actual velvet.		A less costly modern alternative to [[silk]] velvet is [[cotton]] velvet. Panne velvet has a longer pile and is pressed giving it an appearance quite dissimilar to actual velvet.

			Early velvets begin appearing in [[Europe]] in around the [[12th Century]], although other [napped fabric]]s were probably made earlier. These early velvets were probably used for furnishings (luxurious bed drapes and coverlets), rather than clothing.

	[[category:fabric]]		[[category:fabric]]

User 144 at 10:12, 24 January 2006

2006-01-24T10:12:57Z

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	A less costly modern alternative to [[silk]] velvet is [[cotton]] velvet. Panne velvet has a longer pile and is pressed giving it an appearance quite dissimilar to actual velvet.		A less costly modern alternative to [[silk]] velvet is [[cotton]] velvet. Panne velvet has a longer pile and is pressed giving it an appearance quite dissimilar to actual velvet.

	[[category:~~velvet~~]]		[[category:fabric]]

User 144: wanted article

2006-01-24T10:12:23Z

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'''Velvet''' is and was a very expensive [[fabric]] consisting of short threads of [[silk]] protruding from the face of the [[fabric]] giving it a distinctive feel and look. Originally made of [[silk]] woven into two sheets at once with the weft running back and forth between the two pieces. It was then cut to produce two pieces of velvet.

A less costly modern alternative to [[silk]] velvet is [[cotton]] velvet. Panne velvet has a longer pile and is pressed giving it an appearance quite dissimilar to actual velvet.

[[category:velvet]]