Velvet : history, techniques, fashions /
edited by Fabrizio de' Marinis ; essays by Aurora Fiorentini Capitani ...[et al.].
- Milan : Idea Books, 1994.
- 201 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. + pbk.
The realm of the senses -- The triumph of velvet -- From the throne to the middle-class parlor -- Luxury and practicality -- Velvet in fashion -- The color of ruby red -- Techniques and types of velvet -- The evolution of the velvet loom -- Italian velvet manufacturers.