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Velvet Collection (#7)

Velvet, a fabric of luxury and opulence, has woven its way through history, leaving behind traces of elegance and style

Background imageVelvet Collection: Portrait of man, formerly identified as Martin Desjardins (1640-1694), c1700. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of man, formerly identified as Martin Desjardins (1640-1694), c1700. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of man, formerly identified as Martin Desjardins (1640-1694), c1700

Background imageVelvet Collection: Portrait of Jacques-Albert Berthélemy (1745-1813), lawyer in the parliament... c1745 and 1813

Portrait of Jacques-Albert Berthélemy (1745-1813), lawyer in the parliament... c1745 and 1813. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Jacques-Albert Berthelemy (1745-1813), lawyer in the parliament of Paris, curator of the archives of the sovereign order of Malta, at the Grand Priory of France (Autemple)

Background imageVelvet Collection: Portrait of an alderman, member of the Chauvin family, c1700. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of an alderman, member of the Chauvin family, c1700. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of an alderman, member of the Chauvin family, c1700

Background imageVelvet Collection: Boy's Suit, 1935/1942. Creator: Ruggiero Pierotti

Boy's Suit, 1935/1942. Creator: Ruggiero Pierotti
Boy's Suit, 1935/1942

Background imageVelvet Collection: Portrait of a man, between 1725 and 1750. Creator: English School

Portrait of a man, between 1725 and 1750. Creator: English School
Portrait of a man, between 1725 and 1750

Background imageVelvet Collection: Portrait of a man, between 1725 and 1750. Creator: English School

Portrait of a man, between 1725 and 1750. Creator: English School
Portrait of a man, between 1725 and 1750

Background imageVelvet Collection: Crazy Quilt: Detail, c. 1942. Creator: Esther Molina

Crazy Quilt: Detail, c. 1942. Creator: Esther Molina
Crazy Quilt: Detail, c. 1942

Background imageVelvet Collection: Crown worn by George V at the Delhi Durbar in 1911, 1962. Creator: Unknown

Crown worn by George V at the Delhi Durbar in 1911, 1962. Creator: Unknown
Crown worn by George V at the Delhi Durbar in 1911, 1962. The Imperial Crown of India is set with 6, 170 diamonds, 9 emeralds, 4 rubies, and 4 sapphires

Background imageVelvet Collection: Prince of Wales's Crown, 1962. Creator: Unknown

Prince of Wales's Crown, 1962. Creator: Unknown
Prince of Wales's Crown, 1962. Coronet made in 1728 for Frederick, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of George II. The piece is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London

Background imageVelvet Collection: Coronation Day, 12 May 1937, (1947). Creator: Unknown

Coronation Day, 12 May 1937, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Coronation Day, 12 May 1937, (1947). Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) at the coronation of her father King George VI, at Westminster Abbey in London

Background imageVelvet Collection: Millicent Tongo Chang, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Millicent Tongo Chang, 1912

Millicent Tongo Chang, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Millicent Tongo Chang, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Millicent Tongo Chang, 1912

Background imageVelvet Collection: Millicent Tongo Chang, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Millicent Tongo Chang, 1912

Millicent Tongo Chang, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Millicent Tongo Chang, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Millicent Tongo Chang, 1912

Background imageVelvet Collection: Portrait présumé de Madame la duchesse de Beaufort, 1714. Creator: Nicolas de Largilliere

Portrait présumé de Madame la duchesse de Beaufort, 1714. Creator: Nicolas de Largilliere
Portrait presume de Madame la duchesse de Beaufort, 1714

Background imageVelvet Collection: Queen Anne Chair, c. 1937. Creator: Florence Truelson

Queen Anne Chair, c. 1937. Creator: Florence Truelson
Queen Anne Chair, c. 1937

Background imageVelvet Collection: Mrs. Bryan; Mrs. James Mcdermott; Mrs. J.F. Shafroth, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Bryan; Mrs

Mrs. Bryan; Mrs. James Mcdermott; Mrs. J.F. Shafroth, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Bryan; Mrs
Mrs. Bryan; Mrs. James Mcdermott; Mrs. J.F. Shafroth, 1915. Writer and suffragist Mary Baird Bryan, wife of William Jennings Bryan; Mary Theresa McDermott

Background imageVelvet Collection: Child's Coat, c. 1937. Creator: Lucien Verbeke

Child's Coat, c. 1937. Creator: Lucien Verbeke
Child's Coat, c. 1937

Background imageVelvet Collection: Leaving The Abbey, 1947. Creator: Unknown

Leaving The Abbey, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Leaving The Abbey, 1947. Coronation of King George VI at Westminster Abbey: Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) and her younger sister Princess Margaret Rose, followed by Queen Mary

Background imageVelvet Collection: Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Lucien Verbeke

Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Lucien Verbeke
Dress, c. 1937

Background imageVelvet Collection: Portrait thought to be of Ary-Arnold Scheffer, c1840. Creator: Henry Scheffer

Portrait thought to be of Ary-Arnold Scheffer, c1840. Creator: Henry Scheffer
Portrait thought to be of Ary-Arnold Scheffer, c1840

Background imageVelvet Collection: Painted Velvet, 1935/1942. Creator: James Vail

Painted Velvet, 1935/1942. Creator: James Vail
Painted Velvet, 1935/1942

Background imageVelvet Collection: Queen Anne Settee, c. 1937. Creator: Florence Truelson

Queen Anne Settee, c. 1937. Creator: Florence Truelson
Queen Anne Settee, c. 1937

Background imageVelvet Collection: Velvet Lounge, 1937. Creator: Florence Truelson

Velvet Lounge, 1937. Creator: Florence Truelson
Velvet Lounge, 1937

Background imageVelvet Collection: Mahogany Chair with Card Rose Design on UpperWrung, c. 1937. Creator: Florence Truelson

Mahogany Chair with Card Rose Design on UpperWrung, c. 1937. Creator: Florence Truelson
Mahogany Chair with Card Rose Design on UpperWrung, c. 1937

Background imageVelvet Collection: Tablet case, between 1772 and 1773. Creator: Unknown

Tablet case, between 1772 and 1773. Creator: Unknown
Tablet case, between 1772 and 1773

Background imageVelvet Collection: Paris Fashions for December, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Paris Fashions for December, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for December, 1854. White striped velvet bonnets, trimmed with blonde; a folded plume; the upper part of the head ornamented with blue flowers

Background imageVelvet Collection: Etui à tablettes, between 1776 and 1777. Creators: Ecole Francaise, Unknown

Etui à tablettes, between 1776 and 1777. Creators: Ecole Francaise, Unknown
Etui a tablettes, between 1776 and 1777

Background imageVelvet Collection: Etui à tablettes, between 1776 and 1777. Creators: Ecole Francaise, Unknown

Etui à tablettes, between 1776 and 1777. Creators: Ecole Francaise, Unknown
Etui a tablettes, between 1776 and 1777

Background imageVelvet Collection: William Howard Taft, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

William Howard Taft, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. William Howard Taft, between 1910 and 1920
William Howard Taft, between 1910 and 1920. US president with his wife Helen Herron Taft and naval officers

Background imageVelvet Collection: Edgewood Hunt - George H. Chase; Mrs. Chase; Mrs. Tuckerman; Mrs. R.H. Chapman, 1912

Edgewood Hunt - George H. Chase; Mrs. Chase; Mrs. Tuckerman; Mrs. R.H. Chapman, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Edgewood Hunt - George H. Chase; Mrs. Chase; Mrs. Tuckerman; Mrs. R.H. Chapman, 1912

Background imageVelvet Collection: Self -portrait, c1830. Creator: Jean-Pierre Granger

Self -portrait, c1830. Creator: Jean-Pierre Granger
Self -portrait, c1830

Background imageVelvet Collection: Dress, c. 1936. Creator: Melita Hofmann

Dress, c. 1936. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Dress, c. 1936

Background imageVelvet Collection: Velvet Slipper, c. 1940. Creator: Melita Hofmann

Velvet Slipper, c. 1940. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Velvet Slipper, c. 1940

Background imageVelvet Collection: Portrait of the Duchess of Orleans, c1790. Creator: Ecole Francaise

Portrait of the Duchess of Orleans, c1790. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait of the Duchess of Orleans, c1790

Background imageVelvet Collection: Chair, 1936. Creator: Frank Wenger

Chair, 1936. Creator: Frank Wenger
Chair, 1936

Background imageVelvet Collection: Bedcover (Crazy Quilt), Massachusetts, 1887/88. Creator: Unknown

Bedcover (Crazy Quilt), Massachusetts, 1887/88. Creator: Unknown
Bedcover (Crazy Quilt), Massachusetts, 1887/88

Background imageVelvet Collection: Bedcover, Indiana, 1880s. Creator: Unknown

Bedcover, Indiana, 1880s. Creator: Unknown
Bedcover, Indiana, 1880s

Background imageVelvet Collection: Cushion cover, Turkey, 1601/25. Creator: Unknown

Cushion cover, Turkey, 1601/25. Creator: Unknown
Cushion cover, Turkey, 1601/25

Background imageVelvet Collection: Cushion Cover, Turkey, 1601/50. Creator: Unknown

Cushion Cover, Turkey, 1601/50. Creator: Unknown
Cushion Cover, Turkey, 1601/50

Background imageVelvet Collection: Cover, Turkey, 1600/50. Creator: Unknown

Cover, Turkey, 1600/50. Creator: Unknown
Cover, Turkey, 1600/50

Background imageVelvet Collection: Panel, Turkey, 1550/1600. Creator: Unknown

Panel, Turkey, 1550/1600. Creator: Unknown
Panel, Turkey, 1550/1600

Background imageVelvet Collection: Cushion Cover, Turkey, 1575/1625. Creator: Unknown

Cushion Cover, Turkey, 1575/1625. Creator: Unknown
Cushion Cover, Turkey, 1575/1625

Background imageVelvet Collection: Fragment from Bedcover (Crazy Quilt Block), United States, c. 1884. Creator: Unknown

Fragment from Bedcover (Crazy Quilt Block), United States, c. 1884. Creator: Unknown
Fragment from Bedcover (Crazy Quilt Block), United States, c. 1884

Background imageVelvet Collection: Cushion Cover, Turkey, 1601/25. Creator: Unknown

Cushion Cover, Turkey, 1601/25. Creator: Unknown
Cushion Cover, Turkey, 1601/25

Background imageVelvet Collection: Fragment from Bedcover (Crazy Quilt Block), United States, c. 1884. Creator: Unknown

Fragment from Bedcover (Crazy Quilt Block), United States, c. 1884. Creator: Unknown
Fragment from Bedcover (Crazy Quilt Block), United States, c. 1884

Background imageVelvet Collection: Cushion cover, Turkey, 1601/50. Creator: Unknown

Cushion cover, Turkey, 1601/50. Creator: Unknown
Cushion cover, Turkey, 1601/50

Background imageVelvet Collection: Panel, Turkey, 1550/75. Creator: Unknown

Panel, Turkey, 1550/75. Creator: Unknown
Panel, Turkey, 1550/75

Background imageVelvet Collection: Cushion Cover, Turkey, 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Cushion Cover, Turkey, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Cushion Cover, Turkey, 17th century

Background imageVelvet Collection: Panel, Turkey, 1601/25. Creator: Unknown

Panel, Turkey, 1601/25. Creator: Unknown
Panel, Turkey, 1601/25



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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.