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Shag (fabric)

Rug or carpet that has a deep pile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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Close-up of the pile of a shag carpet, including two popular colors of the 1970s: avocado and harvest gold

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

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