I searched for matting in the 36" inch range and found that most India or
china matting vendors now produce matting in 27" widths.

 

Burrows is a source as is Mr. Seale at [log in to unmask] 

 

The McFaddin-Ward House has evidence of 36" width straw matting in the east
and west bedrooms on the third floor. While it has been proposed to install
the matting given the physical evidence and receipt that we have, there are
no immediate plans to install it.

 

Hope that this helps. I have a lot more information about matting if you
would like to contact me off list.

 

Ware

 

L.W.S. Petznick, Ph.D.

McFaddin-Ward House 

Curator of Collections

725 Third St.

Beaumont, TX 77701

[log in to unmask]

www.mcfaddin-ward.org

409.832.1906 p

409.832.3483 f

 

The McFaddin-Ward House is currently showing the exhibit "Moving In," which
illustrates how the McFaddins first moved in to their new home at 1906
McFaddin Avenue in January 1907. Call 409-832-2134 for tour information.

-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Heidi Campbell-Shoaf
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 8:25 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Sources for reproduction straw matting?

 

I purchased sea grass matting from Bensons' Import in California
http://www.bensonsimport.com/pages/wholesale/tropical_mattings_palm_tiki_car
vings/Page1.html

 

It comes in 6'x9' "rugs" but it is made up of 12" square sections that are
sewn together and can be cut apart. The pattern of the square looks very
much like the image in At Home of a painting of a Massachusetts room c.
1800.  

 

 

Heidi Campbell-Shoaf, Curator

Historical Society of Frederick County

24 East Church Street

Frederick, Md. 21701

www.hsfcinfo.org

  _____  

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Stockwell, Todd
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 5:14 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Sources for reproduction straw matting?

 

        We are looking for sources for reproduction straw matting for floors
in a Victorian home, circa 1830-1850, in the 30"+ wide range.  

 

        Can anyone recommend possible sources?

 

Thanks,

 

Todd Stockwell

Curator of Agriculture, Industry and Technology

Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites

650 W. Washington Street

Indianapolis, Indiana  46204-2725

(317) 232-8270

 

 

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