Thistle Hill Weavers' website - http://www.thistlehillweavers.com/ -
mentions that they provided a drugget for Mount Vernon's small dining
room, so they may be a useful resource.

Nancy E. Packer
Collections Curator
The Design Center at Philadelphia University
-----Original Message-----
From: Textile Conservators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Frisina, Ann
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 1:59 PM
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Subject: druggets

 

I am searching for reproduction floor coverings, a drugget to be placed
under a piano in an historic house of 1870's.  The carpet is being worn
under the pedals and I would like to protect it.  My first idea was to
take a piece of sturdy linen and finish off the ends lining it with a
piece of polyester felt.  But then I began to wonder if anyone knew of
any quality reproductions?

Thanks

Ann Frisina
Textile Conservator
Minnesota Historical Society
345 Kellogg Blvd. W.
St. Paul, MN. 55102
 
651 297-5490