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Thompsonville Canvas |
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conjunction with the National Museum of the American
Coverlet |
Inspired by sections of
"ingrain carpet" from the museum's collection,
Thompsonville Canvas is the newest collaboration between
Windham Fabrics and the National Museum of the American
Coverlet.
Created by the same 19th Century weavers who made
coverlets, this woolen carpeting was woven in strips or
panels about 36" wide. The strips were then sewn
together by hand to create the original wall-to-wall
floorcovering. |
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Invented in Scotland, the carpeting was firs made in the
United States in Thompsonville, Connecticut in 1833.
This piece is faithfully reproduced graphically on
canvas dates back to about 1840.
Why is it called "ingrain"? Perhaps because
the yarns were dyed before the weaving process rather
than afterwards and considered to result in a superior
end product.
Windham Fabrics salutes the tradition of the American
handcrafts and the historic importance of the American
Coverlet weavers. A portion of the proceeds from sales
of Thompsonville Canvas will go to support the Museum. |
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