BED RUGS

In my previous blog post showing antique rugs, the last one was this beautiful Seabury Bed Rug.  There was some question as to it being a legit hooked rug with the early date 1819 and availability of all the same colors during that time period.

They must have forgotten the Mary Comstock Bed Rug was hooked 9 years earlier, in 1810.  

A view of the Comstock rug from another source.

And, from the Kopp book "Rugs Under Foot" so you can see the date, the photos above are provided for you to see the true colors.

Believe it or not there was even an earlier bed rug made with "a running stitch then clipped" which I'm assuming means hooked then loops clipped.  The bed rug below was made by Catherine Thorn for her sister Mary's wedding chest in 1724.

As to the availability of wool or other textiles, they would have been more accessible to affluent people of the time period.  Whereas country folk less wealthy hooked rugs out of necessity for the floor.  They wouldn't have the resources or access to such luxury and would have used rags.  Hope I've redeemed myself ladies, lol. 

Happy hooking.   Going to be a gorgeous day today and guess I'd better get myself outside to cut the grass and mulch leaves for the last time this year.

 

Saundra

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