Velvet Thoughts

€uroMeinke · 08-07-2008, 10:24 PM

I'm pro-velvet as it's one of those good texture fabrics. Dark colors and jewel tones seem more luminous in velvet so I think that's the way to go. I think also because of it's texture it can make a good contrast with other fabrics.

However, it's hot here right now, so velvet seems a bit oppressive for the current weather.

So any more context on how this hypothetical fabric might be deployed?

3894 · 08-08-2008, 05:10 AM

Thanks, all. I'm so confused!

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So any more context on how this hypothetical fabric might be deployed?

My daughters think velvet is ooky. I say they're wrong. The larger implication has to do with what people want to see in a romance novel.

Moonliner · 08-08-2008, 07:37 AM

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My daughters think velvet is ooky. I say they're wrong. The larger implication has to do with what people want to see in a romance novel.

Funny story along those lines....

My neighbour is this somewhat nerdy vegan who works as a researcher at the FDA. One day his doorbell rings, it's the Lady that live across the street. She wants to know if he thinks the dress her 15 Year old daughter wants to wear is acceptable. Standing next to her, is the daughter in a dress with an ulta-sheer top which clearly shows the dress is the only thing she has on. He was so flustered and tongue tied he never got a real answer out but I don't think she was allowed to wear the dress....

Capt Jack · 08-08-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Funny story along those lines....

My neighbour is this somewhat nerdy vegan who works as a researcher at the FDA. One day his doorbell rings, it's the Lady that live across the street. She wants to know if he thinks the dress her 15 Year old daughter wants to wear is acceptable. Standing next to her, is the daughter in a dress with an ulta-sheer top which clearly shows the dress is the only thing she has on. He was so flustered and tongue tied he never got a real answer out but I don't think she was allowed to wear the dress....

what is it with moms and 'get a strangers opinion'? I had the same thing done to me in the apt complex I used to live in (albeit not a velvet dress).

"would you let your daughter wear this?" she said

lets just say victoria had no more secrets in that particular dress.

I mumbled and stumbled and dont even recall what I actually said beyond "I dont have a daughter"

I could hear her talking to her underdressed teen as they walked away "did you see his face? you're not wearing this"

Snowflake · 08-08-2008, 08:08 AM

Velvet is rich, luscious and, well, velvety (not to be confused with veveeta, which is not, that's just gross). I think of it best as costume, but I think as NA mentioned, in a real vintage piece of clothing, it would be wonderful.

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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I'm pro-velvet as it's one of those good texture fabrics. Dark colors and jewel tones seem more luminous in velvet so I think that's the way to go. I think also because of it's texture it can make a good contrast with other fabrics. However, it's hot here right now, so velvet seems a bit oppressive for the current weather. So any more context on how this hypothetical fabric might be deployed? __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Velvet is rich, luscious and, well, velvety (not to be confused with veveeta, which is not, that's just gross). I think of it best as costume, but I think as NA mentioned, in a real vintage piece of clothing, it would be wonderful. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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