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                                                                  EXHIBIT 23.2


                          [GRANT THORNTON LETTERHEAD]





                  CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS


We have issued our report dated 5 September 1997, accompanying the
consolidation package expressed in pounds sterling consisting of the
consolidated balance sheet at 28 June 1997 and the related consolidated
statements of income and cashflow of British Trimmings Limited for the years
ended 28 June 1997 and 29 June 1996 for the purpose of inclusion in the
consolidated financial statements of Conso Products Company for the fiscal year
ended 27 June 1998. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said
report on forms S-8 (file nos 333-20671, effective 29 January 1997, 33-97146,
effective 20 September 1995 and 33-85518, effective 20 October 1994),
incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on form 10-K of Conso Products
Company for the fiscal year ended 27 June 1998.

/s/ Grant Thornton

GRANT THORNTON
MANCHESTER
UNITED KINGDOM

25 September 1998