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fabric so soft it convinced kings that touching it was a personality trait
weaving trickPile woven double, then sliced apart mid-loom
royal monopolySumptuary laws once banned commoners from wearing it
deer originAntler velvet is living, blood-rich growing bone
Silk Road starGenoa and Venice grew rich weaving it
underground soundThe Velvet Underground sold few records, launched thousands of bands