Carpet Sample
1978 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Brussels carpet sample. On a dark green ground a formed design of rosettes and fleurons linked by strap work in white and fawn, pink and brown, fills the whole sample with one repeat. Five-frame Brussels carpeting, in pile of 80% wool, 20% nylon. Mackay's details give the design as Wll44; colour numbers 9827 Brown, 9434 Pink, 9813 Green, 9552 White, 9857 Fawn; quality 9 row 150PH UNCUT; Weave construction called 'Wilton'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wool and nylon |
| Brief description | Carpet sample, wool and nylon, manufactured by Hugh MacKay Carpets, Durham, 1978 |
| Physical description | Brussels carpet sample. On a dark green ground a formed design of rosettes and fleurons linked by strap work in white and fawn, pink and brown, fills the whole sample with one repeat. Five-frame Brussels carpeting, in pile of 80% wool, 20% nylon. Mackay's details give the design as Wll44; colour numbers 9827 Brown, 9434 Pink, 9813 Green, 9552 White, 9857 Fawn; quality 9 row 150PH UNCUT; Weave construction called 'Wilton'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Hugh MacKay Carpets |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.48-1979 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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