A series of posts that address historic floorcoverings in the late 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Full disclosure:  I consult on and provide carpets for historic houses, museums and state capitols.  This article may appear self-serving, and while it is, my words will hopefully clear up some misconceptions about historic floorcoverings. Putting it all together: Installers and Installation.  Because the carpets of the 18th and 19th century were woven in either 27” ...

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When This Old House recently featured "Best Old House Neighborhoods" -- spotlighting one great neighborhood from each state -- I first looked to see if where I live made the list (it didn't). But I couldn't stop there. The magazine organized the list in a number of ways, including the best places to buy an old house if you … want to live in a college town, are seeking a fixer-upper, ...

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A series of posts that address historic floor coverings in the late 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. Full disclosure: I consult on and provide carpets for historic houses, museums and state capitols. This article may appear self-serving, and while it is, my words will hopefully clear up some misconceptions about historic floor coverings. Carpet Patterns The invention of the Jacquard loom meant that carpet (or any textile) could now be ...

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