Velvet Collection (#5)

Coronet of Princesses of Great Britain, c1911. Creator: Unknown
Coronet of Princesses of Great Britain, c1911. From "The Coronation Book". [Stewart Dawson & Company, Ltd. London]

Coronet of Princes of Great Britain, c1911. Creator: Unknown
Coronet of Princes of Great Britain, c1911. From "The Coronation Book". [Stewart Dawson & Company, Ltd. London]

Coronet of Prince of Wales, c1911. Creator: Unknown
Coronet of Prince of Wales, c1911. From "The Coronation Book". [Stewart Dawson & Company, Ltd. London]

The Imperial Crown of King George V, c1911. Creator: Unknown
The Imperial Crown of King George V, c1911. From "The Coronation Book". [Stewart Dawson & Company, Ltd. London]

Portrait of a Man, 1690-1729. Creator: Arnold Boonen
Portrait of a Man, 1690-1729. Attributed to Arnold Boonen

King Frederik V as a boy, 1730-1800. Creator: Unknown
King Frederik V as a boy, 1730-1800

The spinner, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The spinner, 1741-1820

Portrait of Cornelis Calkoen (1696-1764). Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in Constantinople (Istanb Creator)
Portrait of Cornelis Calkoen (1696-1764). Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in Constantinople (Istanbul), 1725-1737

Portrait of a Young Gentleman, 1671-1738. Creator: Carel de Moor
Portrait of a Young Gentleman, 1671-1738

Differing tastes, 1685-1690. Creator: Godfried Schalcken
Differing tastes, 1685-1690

Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck, Governor-General, 1900. Creator: Louis. Storm van S'Gravensande
Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck, Governor-General, 1900. Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck (1840-1914) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1893-1899

Sunday Morning, 1865-1868. Creator: Hendrick Jacobus Scholten
Sunday Morning, 1865-1868

Countess of Teisterbant, c.1600-c.1625. Creator: Nicolaes de Kemp
Countess of Teisterbant, c.1600-c.1625. Countess of Teisterbant, wife of Count Dirk van Teisterbant. Standing full-length with right hand resting on the coat of arms of Cleves

Of One Heart, 1830. Creator: Cornelis Kruseman
Of One Heart, 1830

Christian IV, 1638-1641. Creator: Karel van Mander III
Christian IV, 1638-1641. Danish king wearing lace-trimmed suit of gold silk

Portrait of a Woman, called Theodora de Visscher, Wife of Jacob Rijswijk, 1640-1650. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Woman, called Theodora de Visscher, Wife of Jacob Rijswijk, 1640-1650

Riobouchinsky, F. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Jan. 3. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Riobouchinsky, F. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Jan. 3

Putnam, Nina Wilcox, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Putnam, Nina Wilcox, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913

A Musical Company, 1673. Creator: Jan Verkolje
A Musical Company, 1673

Orvis, W.D. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Orvis, W.D. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917

Norden, C. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Norden, C. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915

Family Group in an Interior, 1744. Creator: Frans van der Mijn
Family Group in an Interior, 1744

Guardroom, c.1740. Creator: Jacques Ignatius de Roore
Guardroom, c.1740. Possibly by Jacques Ignatius de Roore

Paris Fashions for April, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for April, 1856. Chapeau of rose velvet. Robe of plain taffetas...Beneath the corsage is another of white muslin

Paris Fashions for March, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for March, 1856. Toilettes de Ville: Chapeau en poult de soie, and squares of jet, with trimmings of tufts of feathers; the edge trimmed with black velvet ribbons

Paris Fashions for February, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for February, 1856. Robe of white moire antique...Low corsage, a bretelles; short sleeves...closed by a wristband, whence comes a small lace flounce ruche

Daughter of Mrs. Andrew Welsh, portrait photograph, 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Daughter of Mrs. Andrew Welsh, portrait photograph, 1917

The Regalia. - 8, c1911. Creator: Unknown
The Regalia. - 8, c1911. Crowns and Coronets of England: The King; Prince of Wales; Royal Dukes; Kings Nephews; Princess Royal; Duke; Marquis; Earl; Viscount; Baron; Archbishop; Bishop'

The Regalia. - 1, c1911. Creator: Unknown
The Regalia. - 1, c1911. 1. Queen's Diadem; 2. Queen Consort's Crown; 3. The Imperial Crown; 4. Imperial Crown (Charles II); 5. Prince of Wales Crown'

James I, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
James I, (c1911). King James I of England, James VI of Scotland. From a painting by Paul Van Somer. In the National Portrait Gallery'

The Dowager Queen Juliane Marie of Denmark, 1776. Creator: Vigilius Erichsen
The Dowager Queen Juliane Marie of Denmark, 1776

Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Dec. 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Dec. 30

Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Dec. 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Dec. 30

Cotton, L. Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cotton, L. Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Burns, Florence, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Jan. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Burns, Florence, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Jan. 26

Breckenfeld, Meta, Miss, portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Breckenfeld, Meta, Miss, portrait photograph, 1913

Beegle, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beegle, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Babcock, O.E. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Babcock, O.E. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915

Mrs. A.R. Seligman, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. A.R. Seligman, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 29

Miss Ernani Seibel, portrait photograph, 1919 June 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Ernani Seibel, portrait photograph, 1919 June 21

Mrs. H.W. Sage, portrait photograph, 1918 Jan. 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. H.W. Sage, portrait photograph, 1918 Jan. 12

Miss N.C. Potter, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss N.C. Potter, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 22

Miss Lucy Patterson, portrait photograph, 1918 Dec. 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Lucy Patterson, portrait photograph, 1918 Dec. 7

John Ewing of Minnesota, with Mrs. Ewing, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. John Ewing of Minnesota, with Mrs
John Ewing of Minnesota, with Mrs. Ewing, 1913

Mary Boyle O'Reilly, Writer, Lecturer On Sociology, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Mary Boyle O'Reilly, Writer, Lecturer On Sociology, 1913

Mary Roberts Rinehart, Mrs. Stanley M. Rinehart-Fiction Writer. Snap, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Mary Roberts Rinehart, Mrs. Stanley M. Rinehart - Fiction Writer. Snap, 1915. American author, often called the American Agatha Christie

Sinclair, Hester, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Mar. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Sinclair, Hester, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Mar. 16

Sinclair, Hester, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Mar. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Sinclair, Hester, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Mar. 16

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Velvet, a fabric of luxury and opulence, has woven its way through history, leaving behind traces of elegance and style. In the streets of North East Britain, Teddy Boys dance with exuberance, their vibrant energy captured in a timeless picture. Rocking Jim Newark and his Teds epitomize rebellion and fashion-forwardness as they embrace the allure of velvet. Traveling back to 1912, we encounter the Lennox-Boyd family adorned in velvet attire. The brothers exude sophistication while embracing the trends of their time. Velvet becomes a symbol of status and refinement as it drapes gracefully over their figures. Centuries earlier, Hendrick Avercamp's painting "Enjoying the Ice near a Town" showcases individuals indulging in winter activities donning velvety garments. Even amidst frozen landscapes, velvet brings warmth and comfort to those who wear it. Moving forward to grand occasions such as the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary or Catherine Howard's regal presence; velvet takes center stage among royalty. Its rich texture complements majestic settings while adding an air of majesty to these historical moments. In Victorian times, women from esteemed families like Polhill-Turner embraced velvet fashionably. They embodied gracefulness with each step taken in their luxurious gowns made from this sumptuous fabric. Across continents in Istanbul's bustling markets lie Turkish fezes crafted from plush velvet alongside postcards depicting its allure. Velvet transcends borders as it continues captivating hearts worldwide with its timeless appeal. Even artists like Holbein immortalized Jane Seymour wearing her portrait-worthy gown made entirely out of exquisite velvet fabrics during Tudor times—a testament to its enduring beauty throughout centuries. Fashion evolves but never forgets classics like Victor Stiebel Suit or fashionable women sporting elegant hats embellished with feathers atop soft velvety surfaces—both capturing eras where style merged seamlessly with comfort.