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Ingrain carpet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1870-1885

GUSN

GUSN-8667

Description

Rectangular section of pieced three-strip carpeting; woven design of 3" wide sashing gridwork of lines of concentric squares; at intersections, small starburst amongst stripes. Blocks formed by inter-arc of alternating round medallions with floral spray on stripes or blocks filled with vine sprays on stripes. Colors predominantly red, green, brown and orange.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ingrain carpets
flatweaves
ingrain carpets
jacquard
weaving
machine-made
piercing
wool (textile)
Aesthetic Movement
floral patterns
geometric patterns
industrialization
stripes
Wool
Floral
Flatweave
Ingrain
Jacquard
Woven
Geometric
Industrialization
Stripe
Aesthetic
Three-Pieced
CARPET

Associated Building

Used At Asa Douglas House,

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

106 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1993.3

Places

New York state (United States)

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