Translucent Vellum Paper - Sheer Delight (Pun Intended). Combined with its classic color palette, these sheets are perfect for any design that requires a touch of tradition and elegance. Parchment is slightly softer and more porous than vellum as well. It is offered in one 24lb translucent weight and in just two colors - white and ivory. Parchment - A Traditional PaletteĮuropean parchment has a cloudy appearance that offers less clarity than vellum. Vellum is a favorite of the scrapbooking world, but is also a great addition to invitations, programs, greeting cards, decor, and more.
Translucent vellum has the appearance of frosted or stained glass and has a smooth, almost plastic-like finish.Ī more "crafty" paper, so to speak, it is offered in a variety of colors, weights, textures and even envelopes. Though the two are both lightweight, translucent sheets that can be used for the same applications, there are aesthetic differences. LCI offers both translucent vellum and parchment papers. While the traditional and modern versions share similar tactile properties, naturally, they look very different. Though animal-based parchment is still manufactured today, it is a very time consuming and expensive process, leaving modern parchment to be made with cellulose fibers (trees and plants) and machinery.