vintage velvets

I'm getting in so many cool vintage velvets. I use table runners,table cloths or old velvet coats. The feel and thickness of these velvets are amazing. I love working with them. There's just an integrity to something that has lasted through time and is still just as beautiful. It's like when I see a very old oil painting and the richness and depth of the color are still present. Amazing to me that something can last so long, when on the other end of the spectrum I buy clothing for my kids and it falls apart after the first washing.