Hicks, Ami Mali · New York, McBride, Nast & company · leaf 220
only verysimple designs are suitable for this style of fab-ric for its construction is simple. In the Colo- THE COLONIAL RAG RUG 183 nial rug the most noticeable feature of its con-struction is the crossing of the warp and woofthreads and the effect in general is that of crosslines. Therefore any… … Section of Colonial weaving andpattern. crows-feet tion of the rug, for in order to make ornamentalpatterns pieces of woof must be cut and laidon over the original woof thus doubling it atcertain points. The extra thickness makes therug wear unevenly and detracts from its serv-iceable qualities.…
Handicraft · Rugs
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