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SI-FP-1986-CT-174

LOGGER'S SHEET 

LOGGER: Leroy Tsutsumi
REEL NUMBER: 4- Side A
STAGE: Cultural Conservation
DATE: 6/29/86
PRESENTOR: Gerri Johnson
GROUP NAME: Rag Rug Weavers of Maryland
REGION/STYLE: Western Maryland

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| PERFORMER(S) | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION |
| --- | --- |
| I. Miller | Weaver |
| M. Brenneman - Rugs, placemat |   |
| A. Loar |   |
| J. Loar |   |

CONTENTS

1. Introduction - floor covering traditionally
2. Weaving rugs to make a living
3. Children learn to weave 
4. Relationship between the weaver and the customer, customer brings in the materials, the weaver weaves it into rug.
5. Rugs have to be prepared (cut up)
6. Kinds of Materials - cotton, polyester, wool
7. Use same kinds of rags together for example, all cotton and don't mix it with wool etc.
8. Marketing rugs - people order rugs, call up first
9. Rug - pantyhose, necktie, wrappers (red), chaneille
10. Placemats - any kinds of rags
11.Warp - can change the colors for different rugs
12. Rug can be customed-made to order
13. Looms - existed first
14. The amount of time to weave a rug depends upon the materials cut up.
15. Rug can last 20 years or more