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Brussels carpet

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Brussels carpet: see carpet carpet or rug, thick fabric, usually woolen (but often synthetic), commonly used today as a floor covering. Carpet Types and Modern Manufactures

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Brussels carpet
1. A carpet made of several colors of worsted yarn, fixed in backing of strong linen thread; the pile forms a pattern of uncut loops.
2. An inexpensive, single-colored substitute for the above.


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Brussels carpet, usually 27 inches wide, is woven of worsted yarn, in the manner of uncut velvet, the threads being looped over wires to form the pile.
Ohioans Peter Worthington Simmons of Medina and James Worthington of Worthington -- Families from California, Oregon, Florida and Michigan VISUALS -- Highlights of the restored 7,200-square-foot mansion include brightly colored, handmade wall coverings, original Worthington furniture, Brussels carpet, new draperies, floor cloths and bed coverings.
Ohioans Peter Worthington Simmons of Medina and James Worthington of Worthington -- Families from California, Oregon, Florida and Michigan VISUALS -- Highlights of the restored 7,200-square-foot mansion include brightly colored, handmade wall coverings, original Worthington furniture, Brussels carpet, new draperies, floor cloths and bed coverings.
 
 
 
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