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1893 Chicago Exhibition: Catalogue: Group 103

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Note: This is a sub-section of 1893 Chicago Exhibition: Catalogue.

GROUP CIII.

Woven and Felted Goods of Wool and Mixtures of Wool.


398 Apperly, Curtis and Co., Dudbridge Mills, Stroud, Gloucestershire. [See Advt.] Woollen and worsted coatings, superfine cloths and doeskins, altonas, Venetians, cassimeres, waterproofed covert coatings, Meltons and beavers, cheviots and serges, fancy suitings, woollen and worsted trouserings, tweeds, tennis and cricket cloths, hygienic cloths, tropical cloths, and novelties for evening dress.

399 Athlone Woollen Mills Co., Shannon and Burnbrook Mills, Athlone, Ireland. Irish cheviot tweeds, friezes, serges, homespuns, dress materials and novelties.

400 Bartrum, Harvey and Co., Gresham Street, London, E.C. Worsted and woollen cloths, beaver finished Italians and mohairs; cotton and linen goods; silks and vestings.

401 Bontor & Co., Thomas, 35 and 36 Old Bond Street, London, IV. Carpets; parquetcrie.

402 Cameron-Maclachlan, Dugald, Oban, Argyllshire, Scotland. Clan tartans.

403 Carr & Co., Isaac, Twerton Mills, Bath, Woollen and worsted cloths.

404 Dormeuil Freres, 10 New Burlington Street, London, IV. Woollens and linings for men’s wear. [See Advt.]

406 Fison & Co., William, Greenholme Mills, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Yorkshire. All-wool serges, waterproof and dress goods, light coatings, cheviots, imitation Indian chudder shawls.

407 Hooper & Co., Charles, Easlington Mills, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. West of England fine cloths:—coatings, trouserings, serges, military (scarlet), naval (blue), carriage, livery, cricket and tennis, billiard, piano, printers’, gloving cloths. Speciality: Hooper’s “ warpless elastic cloths.”

408 Irish Woollen Manufacturing and Export Co., Limited, 2,3 Usher's Quay, Dublin ; 10 Union Street, Glasgow; New York. Woollen goods; ready made clothing of Irish woollens.

409 Macnaughton, A. and J., Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland. Scotch tweeds and homespuns for ladies’ gowns, jackets, cloaks, wraps, and for gentlemen’s suits, capes and highland cloaks; plaids, rugs, and shawls, solid and reversible in cheviot, Saxony, and vicuna.

410 Marling & Co., Limited, Stroud, Gloucestershire. West of England plain and fancy woollens and worsteds.

411 Neilson, Shaw and Macgregor, Prince of Wales Buildings, 44 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland. Scottish clan tartan fabrics, in fine Saxony wool for ladies, heavy Saxony and cheviot makes for gentlemen’s Highland suits; tartan silks and velvets; Scotch tweeds, woollen and silk shawls, travelling plaids, mauds and rugs; curtains, carpets, hearthrugs ; tartan hose, scarfs, sashes, neckerchiefs, ribbons ; Scottish jewellery and Highland ornaments.

412 Pocock & Co., T. P., Waterford Mills, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Worsted coatings, in special fine qualities for dress suitings.

413 Priestley & Co., B., Albion Works, Laister Dyke, Dole Mills, Thornton and Springfield Mills, Idle, Yorkshire. New York representatives: IV. G. Hitchcock & Co., 453, Broome Street. Silk and wool, and all-wool dress fabrics, veils, veilings, shawls, cloakings.

415 Smith & Son, Turberville (Industrial Partnership), 9 Great Marlborough Street, London, IV. Hand-made Axminster carpets.

416 Stephen, A. & F., Bogie Bridge Mills, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cheviot wool, Scotch and Harris homespun tweeds, ladies’ costume tweeds, clan tartans, ladies’ and gentlemen’s travelling rugs, mauds, and Scotch plaids.

417 Thomson & Sons, Limited, William (Industrial Partnership), Woodhouse Mills, Huddersfield. Woollen and worsted cloths, black, indigo and fancy.

418 Ward and Taylor, Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts. [See Advt.] West of England tweeds, fancy trouserings and suitings, covert coatings and riding tweeds, whipcords, buckskins and Bedford cords.

419 Yates & Co., Limited, Royal Carpet Factory, Wilton, Wilts. Hand-woven real Axminster carpets.


  • Ardeshir & Byramji. See Indian Exhibits.
  • Cleghorn, Jun., William. See Group LXXXIX.
  • Houssein, M. D. See Indian Exhibits.
  • Irish Industries Association. See Group CIV.
  • Marwanjee & Co., P. See Indian Exhibits
  • Muddiman, T. & J. See Group CVI.
  • Peat & Co., Henry. See Group LXXXIII.
  • Tellery & Co., S. J. See Indian Exhibits.