ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AXMINSTER CARPET
After Axminster, in Devon, where such carpets are made.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AXMINSTER CARPET»
Discover the use of
Axminster carpet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Axminster carpet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Another company actively involved in the restoration field is Stark. Their Wilton
carpet is usually produced in 100% wool and widths of 27 in., 28 in., 39 in., or 12
ft. for $60 (and up) per yard. Their Axminster carpet in 80% wool/ 20% nylon is ...
BURROUJS. STUDIO. Arts & Crafts Movement Wallpaper, Fabric & Carpet Visit
us on the World Wide Web at: http://www.burrows.com POPPY Axminster Carpet
designed by Wm. Morris c. 1875, and Norwood-Day Wallpapers.
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Carpet Capital: The Rise of a New South Industry
55 One of the most significant technical advances during this period was the
invention of a power loom for weaving Axminster carpet. In the mid- 18 50s
Alexander Smith, owner of a small ingrain carpet factory in West Farms, New
York, asked ...
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Advances in
Carpet Manufacture
K K Goswami. In Axminster carpets, only the visible pile yarn is used and no pile
yarns are incorporated. Figure 3.11 shows a typical Axminster carpet and some
Axminster weave structures, woven through or not through to the back in double ...
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Limited Livelihoods: Gender and Class in Nineteenth Century ...
At the time of the Dixon dispute, women were working Royal Axminster carpet
looms in a nonunion shop in Kidderminster. The Royal Axminster spool loom was
introduced by the firm of Tomkinson and Adams in 1878. The carpet woven on ...
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The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
avignon madder / Axminster carpet avignon madder See madder. avila wool
Wool from the province of Avila, in central Spain. ∞avinion A material on which
metallic color was printed. The term, which was used in Great Britain, was
derived ...
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The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts
In modern usage the term 'Axminster carpet' rarely denotes hand-knotted carpets
from Axminster, but is rather used to denote three types of mechanically woven
carpet, none of which has ever been woven at Axminster; the Chenille Axminster
...
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An Enquiry into Industrial Art in England
The weaving of Wilton carpets (and a more recent type of Axminster carpet,
called Gripper Axminster) is based on the Jacquard loom as is that of most
furnishing and dress materials. The main principle here is that long strips of
strong paper ...
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Official Catalogue of the Great Exhibition of the Works of ...
Axminster carpet. Velvet pile tapestry carpet. Brussels carpet. 820 Trollope, Rose,
6 Alle e Ter. Kensington. — Folding screen of tapestry work. 321 Cardinal & Co.,
St. Helen's PL, Bishopsgate.— Persian and Turkey carpeting. 322 Turner ...
Cambridge University Press, Anonymous, 2011
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Interior Textiles: Design and Developments
There are three variants of Axminster carpet, Gripper Jacquard, Spool, and Spool
-Gripper: the dominant one is now the Gripper Jacquard weave. The essential
characteristic of Axminster weaving is that the pile yarn is inserted into the
backing ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AXMINSTER CARPET»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Axminster carpet is used in the context of the following news items.
Axminster OAP stole £67000 from sick friend
A retired Axminster carpet weaver has been jailed for stealing £67,000 from a sick friend when he was left in charge of his finances. «Midweek Herald, Jun 15»
When Seaton had a train station and holiday camp
... their premises in South East London and set up their business, of building tools for the war effort, in a part of the Axminster Carpet Factory. «Midweek Herald, Jun 15»
The Duchess sale at Sotheby's
... a Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Elder painting of the Virgin and Child, at £30,000-£50,000, a very rare Axminster carpet, at £50,000-80,000, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
Sotheby's sale: Duchess of Roxburghe - precious objects and …
... a dazzling portrait of the marchioness by Glyn Philpot (lot 224, £10,000-£15,000) and a rare 18th-century Axminster carpet from Fryston Hall ... «Homes and Property, May 15»
Giant 40-60 stone carpet returns to the National Trust's property …
Made by the world-famous Axminster carpet company in the 19th century, the carpet is the oldest original carpet in the house and was rescued ... «Western Daily Press, May 15»
Trump National Doral Gets a Carpet Flooring Facelift
We had the opportunity to install 15,000 yards of custom Axminster carpet in the corridors to help complete the look the designers had ... «PR Web, May 15»
Brintons and Virginia Langley Launch Newest Collaboration
Royal warranted carpet manufacturer Brintons is to launch Ciranda, its third Axminster carpet collection in collaboration with designer Virginia ... «Hotel Designs, Apr 15»
Brintons unveils schedule for Clerkenwell Design Week
Visitors can explore the key aspects of designing for Axminster carpet production at the RIBA Accredited CPD Presentation, which will feature ... «Hotel Designs, Apr 15»
Can't help falling in love again
The dark walnut panelling, the Axminster carpet and the rest of the original 1970s decor have gone. The only additions have been to the rear ... «New Zealand Herald, Apr 15»
Intricately patterned fabrics are creating a serious impact this spring
Brocade-on-brocade will make you look like an Eighties pub where flock wallpaper, floral curtains and lurid Axminster carpet all jostle for ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
