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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 3:30-4:15 [[2 columned table]] | 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