Sample of Richards Knitwear Yarn KW146
ManufacturerMade by
Richards
(Broadford Works, 1808 - 2002)
Date1978-2002
Object NameSample
Mediumcard, yarn (acrylic, cotton and flax)
ClassificationsTextile Industry
DimensionsApproximately (Height x Diameter): 185 × 120mm
AcquisitionPresented in 2019.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095569.93
About MeA cone of green-blue yarn wound around a carboard cone. A handwritten label on a piece of lined card is cellotaped around the cone reading "RICHARDS LTD // KNITWEAR YARN". Inside the cone is handwritten "KW146 // B. GOLD/MUSTARD/PRIMROSE // NAVY/P.TURQ545".