VOGUE & VEXED

Velvet was once reserved for royalty due to its cost. Now it’s for anyone brave enough to sit down carefully.

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Historically, velvet was expensive because it required complex weaving and high-quality fibers, making it a status fabric for elites. In Europe, it became strongly associated with wealth from the Renaissance onward.

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