Product Sample for Richards plc Knitwear Effect Yarns
ManufacturerManufactured by
Richards
(Broadford Works, 1808 - 2002)
Datec. 1990
Object NameSample
Mediumcard, yarn (80% acrylic, 20% cotton)
ClassificationsTextile Industry
Dimensions29 x 21cm
AcquisitionTransferred in 2011 from Libraries and Information Services.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS087984
About MeGrey A4 laminated card folder marked "Richards plc / SPINNERS OF KNITWEAR EFFECT YARNS / PO Box 71 Aberdeen AB9 8DT / Telephone 0224 630243 / Telex 73101" on the front cover. Three cards of sample yarns are secured inside the folder with an adhesive, with the yarn identified with a yarn number/name. The back cover has a list of international representatives for machine knitted yarns, two of which have been over-written and replaced by an adhesive label with a name and address in Nottingham.A printed label inside cover reads: "KW 203 SWALLOW / 5.3 WSTD NM 6.0 / 80% ACRYLIC, 20% COTTON".
Yarn numbers/names: 1858 OPTIC, 1935 PRIMROSE, 1324 PALE PINK, 1330 PALE TURQ, 1328 PALE BLUE, 2694 MINK, 1323 CARAMAC, 2693 BRAME, 2692 TOBACCO, 2691 PEWTER, 1329 HYACINTH, 1936 DENIM, 2426 BLACK/EC, 1321 ECRU, 1322 SANDALWOOD, 1859 LEATHER, 1326 ASH, 1327 MYSOTIC, 1325 SMOKEY PINK, 1787 MAUVE, 1860 SILVER GREY.
