Comments on: Rugs for a mid-century bedroom: Braided rugs from Capel http://retrorenovation.com/2009/10/24/rugs-for-a-mid-century-bedroom-braided-rugs-from-capel/ Remodeling, decor and home improvement for old homes Fri, 25 May 2012 17:16:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Annie B. http://retrorenovation.com/2009/10/24/rugs-for-a-mid-century-bedroom-braided-rugs-from-capel/comment-page-1/#comment-42699 Annie B. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:58:44 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=18489#comment-42699 I can confirm the braided rug as authentically retro as we lived with a huge one underneath our family's knotty pine dining set back in the real deal years. Artsy-craftsy Aunt Ruth braided the magnificent thing herself. It must've weighed a couple hundred pounds! I can confirm the braided rug as authentically retro as we lived with a huge one underneath our family’s knotty pine dining set back in the real deal years. Artsy-craftsy Aunt Ruth braided the magnificent thing herself. It must’ve weighed a couple hundred pounds!

]]> By: gavin hastings http://retrorenovation.com/2009/10/24/rugs-for-a-mid-century-bedroom-braided-rugs-from-capel/comment-page-1/#comment-42651 gavin hastings Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:25:40 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=18489#comment-42651 There are 2 types of braided rugs...the authentic ones are strips of wool cloth about 4 inches wide folded in on themeselves and then braided in strips of three. They are then laced together in the shape desired. They are still available, but cost a bit more. The 20th Century version consists of cotton cord covered in yarn and then braided. If I were to purchase one...or MAKE one (as many families did....Google it) I would go with the fabric. Thorndyke Mills, in Massachusetts still makes them in both styles. They have a great website which shows each type. Genuine 1950's would be one of these...a room full of Cushman Colonial...and those great big "ruffle" calico lampshades. Do I like it? .Yup; Do I want it? Nope! Shirley Maclaine and Jerry Mathers had a whole house of it in Hitchcock's " The Trouble With Harry" 1956. There are 2 types of braided rugs…the authentic ones are strips of wool cloth about 4 inches wide folded in on themeselves and then braided in strips of three. They are then laced together in the shape desired. They are still available, but cost a bit more.

The 20th Century version consists of cotton cord covered in yarn and then braided.

If I were to purchase one…or MAKE one (as many families did….Google it) I would go with the fabric. Thorndyke Mills, in Massachusetts still makes them in both styles. They have a great website which shows each type.

Genuine 1950′s would be one of these…a room full of Cushman Colonial…and those great big “ruffle” calico lampshades. Do I like it? .Yup; Do I want it? Nope! Shirley Maclaine and Jerry Mathers had a whole house of it in Hitchcock’s ” The Trouble With Harry” 1956.

]]> By: nina462 http://retrorenovation.com/2009/10/24/rugs-for-a-mid-century-bedroom-braided-rugs-from-capel/comment-page-1/#comment-42645 nina462 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:13:51 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=18489#comment-42645 I've always loved those rugs...but wondered if they were retro. So, I guess they are--hmmm....now I'll be on the search for 2 matching rugs (my dining room & living room are one big room). I know they'd definatly go with the lodgy themed brick fireplace I have & the hardwood floors. Guess I just needed someone to tell me it's ok to buy them! Thanks for spending my money :) I’ve always loved those rugs…but wondered if they were retro. So, I guess they are–hmmm….now I’ll be on the search for 2 matching rugs (my dining room & living room are one big room). I know they’d definatly go with the lodgy themed brick fireplace I have & the hardwood floors.
Guess I just needed someone to tell me it’s ok to buy them!
Thanks for spending my money :)

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