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A History of the County of Berkshire
… was hung with rich cloth of gold bordered with crimson velvet, where the King of Castile was lodged. Among the other … across from the great hall to the chapel, the black velvet pall being whitened by thickly falling snow. The …
A History of the County of Oxford
… silk, cheesecloth, and other fabrics, with cotton and velvet caps, gloves and women's mittens (including women's …
A History of the County of York
… to the minster in 1686. In 1690 a donor gave a crimson velvet altar cloth: 38 both Celia Fiennes 39 and Torre 40 … for worship. 62 Archbishop Markham (1777-1807) gave new velvet coverings for the high altar, pulpit, and archbishops … 1896 candles were first lit at a celebration. 15 In 1876 a velvet hanging over the altar was replaced by a reredos which …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… a great chair. 9 high stools and a low stool with crimson velvet to line the wings of the couch and back of the chair. …
Survey of London
… of rich stuff of silk, in whole pieces, of all colours, as velvet, satin, damask, caffa, taffeta, grograine, sarcenet, …
A History of the County of Somerset
… in company with scaup ducks and other wildfowl. 161. Velvet Scoter. demia fusca (Linn.). Has occurred occasionally …