1985.2

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Details

ID Number

1985.2

Category

Furnishings

Sub-category

floor covering

Item Name

carpet

Maker

Prendergast, Mrs. Matthew & Daughters

Materials

TEXTILE, COTTON TEXTILE, WOOL

Measurements

overall: 89.9 cm x 116.8 cm

Description

Homespun; handsewn finished edges; horizontal stripes of grey, red, orange, yellow, brown, light green; rectangular piece; cotton warp; wool weft.

History

On note attached to carpet at time of donation: "This carpet was woven by Mrs. Matthew Prendergast and her two daughters at Strangfield (Tilbury West) around the first of 1900. They raised sheep to secure wool used for carpet and is handwoven. They made enough for their parlour approximately 15 x 18 feet and also a bedroom. I was fortunate enough to secure this piece of carpet after many years of wear. This is called the 'Rainbow pattern'" - Mrs. Clifford Scratch

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Animals / Animaux subject

Prendergast, Mrs. Matthew person

Scratch, Mrs. Clifford person

Strangfield place

Textiles subject

Women / Femmes subject