GENUINE INDIAN CARPETS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20513, 1 June 1938, Page 9

GENUINE INDIAN CARPETS

AT THE OPEN WAREHOUSE During Show week, it is usual to note outstanding values in almost overy line, but one that should be paramount with lovers of exclusive floor-coverings is the wonderful display of Indian Carpets and Rugs at the Open Warehouse in Victoria Arcade, opposite the Hamilton Hotel.

The large selection, which lias been specially augmented for Show week, is set out in spacious, well-lighted rooms, and a cordial invitation is extended to residents and visitors to inspect without any obligation to buy. The stock includes a very exclusive range of Hand-made Indian Carpets, and a few words regarding same may be of interest. The carpets In India are definitely British and are made on hand looms; that means they are not made by machinery. They are not made in factories like other carpets, hut in villages by different families. The material for making the article Is handed out to them by agents of the London Houses, who see to it that only reliable people are engaged In tho work.

Many are of the opinion that Indian carpets are of vivid design and not in keeping with present-day ideas of furnishing. A visit to this open warehouse will soon dispel such illusions. Here are some that are particularly pleasing: A 12ft x 15ft on a ground of Mediterranean blue with blue and fawn border: a plain fawn ground with a green border and a plain green with a London tan border. These alone are worthy of inspection. Bedroom carpets of lighter shades with coloured motif corners in super quality should make a strong appeal, while the corridor mats and rugs of all sizes and qualities are laid out in large, numbers for the closest inspection. The whole stock has been imported by Miss A. G. Robinson, whose n-law is in this line of business In England and does the buying • : er. The savings Dm- effected are handed on to the purchaser. Readouts of Hamilton and visitors to Dip Winter Show should not miss Ill’s wonderful opportunity of making a purchase wliirli in the lons run will be A definite of a ttoorr.overine of life-long quality at a price within the reach of most people.