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Sample Book

1998 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sample book of machine woven carpeting in four qualities:
'Goodly Twist' which is tufted in 80% wool 20% nylon
'Country Cable' which is 100% woven with high and low pile loop
'Homely Loop' which is 100% with a loop pile
'Herringbone' which is 100% wool with a loop pile
There are 36 samples attached.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tufted and machine woven in wool and nylon
Brief description
Sample book, Greenwoode & Coope Ltd, Cormar Carpets, England, 1998
Physical description
Sample book of machine woven carpeting in four qualities:
'Goodly Twist' which is tufted in 80% wool 20% nylon
'Country Cable' which is 100% woven with high and low pile loop
'Homely Loop' which is 100% with a loop pile
'Herringbone' which is 100% wool with a loop pile
There are 36 samples attached.
Dimensions
  • Length: 29.5cm
  • Open width: 92.5cm
  • Folded width: 22cm
  • Depth: 6cm
  • Weight: 0.92kg
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mr. William Higbee
Collection
Accession number
T.170-1999

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Record createdApril 7, 2000
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