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Class Act Fabrics ...Velvets...

Fabricmonger to the Crowns of the West Kingdom, SCA

Velvet was manufactured in Europe in the late 13th century, chiefly in Italy and Spain. The earliest reference to its use in England that I have found was in 1278....Edward I's bed hangings. By the early 14c. it was no longer rare but still expensive. Many velvets were half-silk velvets, with a warp of silk, a weft of linen or hemp, and a pile of silk. There have even been wool velvets
There were plain velvets, some patterned with floral designs, stripes and checks, and some with metal threads woven in. Velvet had a fine weave also: 45 warp threads per cm and 24 weft threads per cm in one sample. There were "voided" velvets, uncut pile patterned velvets, metal thread ground velvets and more!

The swatch colors have been fiddled with to try to match the original fabrics as close as possible...sigh.
I have a problem taking pictures of velvets....the colors either have speckles or they don't reflect a color at all. I try to get as many 'drapes' and folds as I can because the color will be there somewhere. most of the velvets look very dark in the thumbnails but lighter full size. I try to give the right color description in words.

click on the fabrics enlarge them and see the details

#030 45" "silk" velvet 18%silk/82%rayon This is what is commonly called "silk velvet" nowadays. It isn't pure silk velvet but it feels very very good. Soft, slinky, luscious look for formal wear, also great "Goth" black $23.00/yd	CLICK ON THE PICTURE FOR A VERY LARGE PIC. REMEMBER...swatches are available for a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a quarter	click to enlarge to show color/sparkle #413 59" rayon velvet 98% rayon/2% lurex A glitzy velvet with more hand than a plain rayon or rayon silk velvet. The silver lurex woven into the ground makes a subtle shimmer. I think they call it "understated" ;) Christmas green $15.00/yd
#359 (skirt) 60" 100% cotton plush/velveteen, twilled pile (decidedly poor picture) This almost looks like a plush corduroy, but the plush pile is formed diagonally as a twill. A luscious feeling fabric brown/black printed herringbone design $9.50/yd	#358 59", 100% cotton plush corduroy gray & black twill print Another lush pile fabric. $9.50/yd	#362 54" 100% cotton velveteen this one is a really hard one to get to show the color. It is a deep rich blue $10.00/yd I have two pieces left...one is a bit over 2yd I think and the other may be 4 yards.
#414 45" velvet, "pleat-creased" 100% rayon A very interesting effect! Wish I could figure out what to use it for. gold ground/blue pile $12.50/yd about 5-6 yards left	click to enlarge to show the lurex stripes #061 - 062 45" rayon pile/silk back white velvet with gold lurex stripe #062...black velvet with silver lurex stripe Think plush tuxedo! Would make striking Goth too $18.50/yd about 5-6 yards of black/silver left	#0113 54" 65rayon/35silk velvet This one is a smoky or frosted looking purple color shade. It's hard to get the camera to record it. In fact, its hard to tell what it reall is. Looking at it under the lights it also looks burgundy. $13.50/yd


#088 45" panne velvet 18%silk/82%rayon slinky, sexy, slippery black $13.45/yd	This velvet doesn't want it's photo taken either. I can't get anything but a "sparkled" black. And this is the most beautiful dark red/henna that I've seen. #064 45" Velvet 18%silk/82%rayon henna $13.65/yd	#089 45" panne velvet 18%silk/82%rayon also slinky, sexy and liquid gold $13.45/yd
CLICK ON PICTURE! #528 44" polyester velvet A very 'strange' and fun velvet! Washes without changing and the cut edges don't fray! A crisp hand that is excellent for keeping its shape. printed diamonds in gold, purple, red and white. $12.00/yd only about 6 yards left	#410 58" stretch velvet, polyester Easy care, fun to wear! This would make a spectacular riding tunic...or skating, dance, or fencing outfits ;) black with gold rose and vine print $9.95/yd	#503 54" stretch velvet 80%poly/20%rayon champagne glitz $10.00/yd only about 3.5 yards left
#357 59" 100% cotton velveteen rich, lush green with a touch more blue than the yellow that shows in this picture dark green $12.50/yd.	#529 60" 90%poly, 10%lycra stretch velour Gorgeous color and easy care! Think 'out of the box' for this. Yes, it would make a spectacular top with a black taffeta skirt but it would knock their socks off if you came out on the list field with this! rich wine color $9.95/yd

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