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carpet
Also known as: Kidderminster, Scotch
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Ingrain carpet, also known as Kidderminster or Scotch carpet, is a reversible floor covering made from ingrain wool. It is characterized by a flat rib and lacks any pile.12

The design of ingrain carpets is created by bringing specific colored weft yarns to the surface in chosen areas, with the warp yarns carefully selected to blend in. This construction method allows for a similar design with reversed colors to appear on both sides of the carpet. While historically popular, ingrain carpets became less common by the 1930s due to their relatively poor wearing qualities.21

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