- Market Hill
Mr & Mrs Musk, Coggeshall's last velvet weavers outside their house at Tilkey. Their two looms were on the third floor. They supplied crimson and blue velvet for the Coronations of both Edward VII and George V.
For Edward VII they had each woven over 80 yards of velvet 22 inches wide. Each weaving about 3.5 yards a week and were paid 4 shillings (20p) per yard.
Date: July 1911
Ref: 68/13


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