Hand Loomed Plaid Rag Rug

A hand-loomed cotton rag rug in Booker Plaid, developed in collaboration with Colonial Williamsburg. 2 x 3 2’ x 3’ (61 x 91cm) 4 x 6 4’ x 6’ (122 x 183cm) 6 x 9 6’ x 9’ (183 x 274cm) Why its here Growing up in Sweden, rag rugs are everywhere. You find them in country kitchens, at back doors, laid end to end down hallways. Made from old clothing and household fabric, cut into strips, woven on a simple loom. Nothing wasted. The form is centuries old and it still makes sense. When we came across these, the connection was immediate. What sets this version apart is the restraint. Most rag rugs lean into their patchwork nature — a mix of colour and texture that works well in certain rooms and not in others. These are different. The Booker Plaid is a structured, traditional plaid pattern that brings a quiet order to the cotton rag construction. They sit in more rooms without demanding attention. More Swedish country house than New England barn sale, if that means anything. The pattern was developed in collaboration with Colonial Williamsburg, the world’s largest living-history museum. Set across 301 acres in Virginia, its Historic Area immerses visitors in 18th century colonial life, with 89 original buildings and hundreds of carefully researched reconstructions. Their textile archive documents the patterns, fabrics, and material culture of early American domestic life. The Booker Plaid comes from that tradition. Description Each rug is woven from hand-dyed cotton rags on a traditional loom. Because the cotton is hand-dyed, no two runs are quite identical. Slight variations in colour and tone are part of the construction, not a defect. The weave is flat and firm underfoot, substantial enough to stay put on a wood or stone floor without a pad. The plaid pattern runs consistently across the rug, though hand-loomed weaving means the stripe lines may vary slightly in width. This is not a flaw. It is what hand-made looks like. If you want something perfectly uniform, this isn’t it. If you want something with quiet character that wears in rather than out, it is. Specifications 100% cotton. Hand-loomed. Available in three sizes: 2’ x 3’ (61 x 91cm), 4’ x 6’ (122 x 183cm), 6’ x 9’ (183 x 274cm). Two colourways: Red and Sage. Booker Plaid pattern developed in collaboration with Colonial Williamsburg. Care Vacuum regularly on a low-suction setting, or shake out by hand. The 2 x 3 can be machine washed on a gentle cold cycle — wash separately the first time as some colour may run. Larger sizes are best taken to a professional cleaner or a laundrette with large-capacity machines. Lay flat to dry. Do not tumble dry. Turn the rug periodically to even out wear. Colours soften slightly with washing, which is a feature of the hand-dyed construction rather than fading.