Uneven 2mm pile overall. Mottled colouring overall. Fading in areas of pale blue/turquoise ground. Areas of wear down to foundation in areas of main field and border, as dark ground has oxidised. Weak areas in pale ground, with foundation visible. Some old splits. Reovercast sides. Distressed fringes at both ends, variation in length of both, worn back to end guard in areas. Loosely overlocked.
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