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This is an email sent via the SHCG List. If you reply to this message, your message will be sent to all the people on the list, not just the author of this message. --------------- [cid:image001.png@01D47A80.E41745C0] [cid:image003.gif@01D47A80.E41019D0]<http://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/> Hi Lowry, When I worked at Brodsworth Hall we did a similar sampling project to reduce the amount of historic carpets in storage. Although we retained the 1860s carpets and had reproductions made, there were also a lot of twentieth century carpets which had been layered up and used for patching as the family’s finances worsened! When disposing of them we took full record shots, and also considered how the wear patterns indicated use, which might be something you could consider when recording/disposing. Good luck with it, Rachael. _________________________________________________ Rachael Bowers Assistant Curator of History York Castle Museum Eye of York York YO1 9RY Telephone: +44 (0)1904 650363 Web: www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk<http://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk> Follow @YorkMuseumTrust<http://twitter.com/YorkMuseumTrust> _________________________________________________ [cid:image004.jpg@01D47A80.E41019D0] From: Social History Curators Group email list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lowri Jones Sent: 12 November 2018 11:39 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Carpets This is an email sent via the SHCG List. If you reply to this message, your message will be sent to all the people on the list, not just the author of this message. ------------------------------- Thanks Valerie, I’ll get in touch with them. Many thanks, Lowri Lowri Jones | Collections Officer Direct line +44 (0)20 3075 1788 From: Social History Curators Group email list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Valerie Wilson Sent: 12 November 2018 11:20 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Carpets This is an email sent via the SHCG List. If you reply to this message, your message will be sent to all the people on the list, not just the author of this message. ------------------------------- Lowri Thanks for this info and image. I would suggest that you contact the archivist at Brinton’s carpets in Kidderminster for some advice. Brinton’s has an enormous design archive that National Museums NI tapped into in 2011 when we commissioned the making of a carpet as part of the renovation of our early 1900s Manor House at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. In the end we plumped for a version of a design by Charles F. Voysey. As manufacturers, Brinton’s should be well able to provide the practical guidance you require. Good luck with this Regards Valerie Wilson (Curator of Textiles) From: Social History Curators Group email list <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> On Behalf Of Lowri Jones Sent: 12 November 2018 11:11 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Carpets This is an email sent via the SHCG List. If you reply to this message, your message will be sent to all the people on the list, not just the author of this message. ------------------------------- Good morning all, A question for anyone who knows about the processes of making carpets… The original carpet from our 1960s grade 1 listed building was replaced last year. We have parts of the carpet that have been approved for acquisition into the museum collection (as representing original elements of the building), but are limited on suitable space so the intention is to retain a smaller section that would provide enough info to be able to reproduce it in future if needed. Would this simply be a matter of making sure the whole pattern is deducible from the retained section, or are there structural/manufacturing elements that need to be taken into consideration too? See pic attached for carpet in situ. 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