Not currently on display at the V&A

Carpet Sample

1978 (made)
Artist/Maker
Hugh MacKay Carpets (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Durham (City) (made)

Three-frame Brussels carpet sample. A white and brown mixed ground contains shape banded in three blues and brown alternating with the same shape banded with three greens and brown. These are outlined in white and have a white star shape in the centre. There is a label on the back.


Object details

Category
Textiles
Object type
Carpet sample
Materials and techniques
Wool and nylon
Brief description
Carpet sample, wool and nylon, manufactured by Hugh MacKay Carpets, Durham, 1978
Physical description
Three-frame Brussels carpet sample. A white and brown mixed ground contains shape banded in three blues and brown alternating with the same shape banded with three greens and brown. These are outlined in white and have a white star shape in the centre. There is a label on the back.
Dimensions
  • Length: 18in
  • Width: 27.5in
  • Weight: 0.78kg
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Quality name: FIGURED WIRI (3) (For heavy domestic and general contract use) / Colour: 1815 / Design: 7384 / Construction: WILTON / Pile Fibre content: 80% Wool, 20% Nylon.' (Label on the back)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Hugh MacKay Carpets
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.49-1979

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O258645/carpet-sample-hugh-mackay-carpets/
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