In the past, vellum described a writing surface made from animal hides. The vellum was sometimes slightly transparent, and that use of the term remains in use today. Vellum, a favorite paper among ...
Paul Wright, general Manager at William Cowley, Velum and parchment makers in Newport Pagnall, works on stretched calf skins to create Velum. (Tom Pilston) In the company’s original office, with its ...