Vintage 1940’s Appalachian Rag Rug Hand Loomed Wool 28” X 32”
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DIMENSIONS: 28” x32” SHAPE: rectangularFRINGE: 3 ½” red, black, off-white heavy duty twistedcotton crochet thread COLORS: black, dark navy blue, milk chocolate brown, red, rust & whiteMATERIALS: Warp: red, black & white (slightly off-white) heavyduty twisted cotton crochet thread Weft: 3different all wool fabrics: Thicklooser weave dark navy bluethickf...uzzy milk chocolate browntightlywoven rust PATTERN: side & end stripes, rectangular centerpanel blockTHE STORY:Over 6 decades ago my maiden auntpacked up all of the contents of the southern Ohio family farmstead, put themin storage, and moved to the east coast where she spent her adult years inhigher education. She never stoppeddreaming of the house she would one day own, filled with the saved relics ofher past. It is sad that the storagefees she paid would have been a sizeable down payment on that dream cottage, but she could not ever bring herself to stop dreaming and empty the storagespace, nor could she commit to purchasing a home. At age 94, she died withoutever realizing her dream. Among the stored treasures was ablanket chest filled with new hand-loomed rag rugs. They were almost assuredly woven locally, ifnot by my grandmother herself. Theyremain as pristine as the day they were cut off the loom, thanks to theoverwhelming moth ball scent that protected them for all of those decades! High quality, beautifully worked, and inbrand new condition, these are both vintage-verging-on-antique AND mint. When you find a perfect spot for laying outone of her carefully preserved rugs, say a blessing over Aunt Kay, and thenenjoy!DESCRIPTION:This lovely, thick and durablewool hand-loomed rag rug is perfect for a farmhouse, rustic cabin, chic cottageor lodge. It features three different wool fabrics. The center rectangular panelfeatures a thick milk chocolate brown wool. Flanking this is a very dark navy blue stripe, followed by a narrowerdeep rust red stripe and then a second dark navy blue stripe.Black warp threads on the outersides create a 2” wide stripe that highlights the fabric colors. Next to this is a 2” stripe using the whitewarp threads which stand out creating the appearance of a white stripe. The entire center section alternates blackand red threads with the red giving a pop of bright accent color to the wholecenter section. The red, black and white fringeis 3 ½’ long tied into 8-strand tassels.The rug is free of mold, mildew, and moth ball odor. There are no holesor stains.An old vintage masterpiece insearch of a good home after over 60 years in storage, it will adapt to manydecorating styles and should wear well for many years.
