Shag (fabric)

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A shag is a heavy long piled worsted textile. In the 17th century, the term was also used to refer to inferior silk material.[1][2]

Shag became popular as a material for carpets in the 1960s and 1970s.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Shag". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
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  3. ^ "A brief history of the shag rug". Carini. Joseph Carini Carpets. 2015-08-20. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17.