Not currently on display at the V&A

Carpet Sample

1978 (made)
Artist/Maker
Hugh Mackay (maker)
Place of origin
Durham (made)

On a lime green ground wavy ribbons with pink roses and green leaves with brown markings on a white ground criss-cross in a bold lattice pattern.


Object details

Categories
Floor Coverings
Textiles
Object type
Carpet sample
Materials and techniques
Wool
Brief description
5-frame Brussels carpet sample, 1978, English; Durham carpets, Hugh Mackay & Co, ribbon lattice
Physical description
On a lime green ground wavy ribbons with pink roses and green leaves with brown markings on a white ground criss-cross in a bold lattice pattern.
Dimensions
  • Length: 21.75in
  • Width: 13.6in
  • Weight: 0.42kg
Marks and inscriptions
  • '0.150 Pile Height' / z/100s Yarn folded / All wool / Design: S02243' (Labels of the firm on the back)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Hugh Mackay & co Ltd
Associated object
T.54A-1979 (Part)
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.54-1979

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O258639/carpet-sample-hugh-mackay/
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