I purchased sea grass matting from Bensons’ Import in California http://www.bensonsimport.com/pages/wholesale/tropical_mattings_palm_tiki_carvings/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

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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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