Paula Laverty

Silk Stocking Mats: Hooked Mats of the Grenfell Mission

by R. John Howe On March 6, 2010,  Paula Laverty gave a program at The Textile Museum, in Washington, D.C. on “Silk Stocking Mats: Hooked Mats of the Grenfell Mission.” Grenfell hooked rugs, as many of you will know, were  made in Newfoundland and Labrador in the early – mid 20th century, and … read more

Rug & Textile Appreciation Mornings

Archive photo: Why Warp-faced Covers are Collectible by Raoul “Mike” Tschebull. Rug and Textile Appreciation Morning 14 November 2009

TM’s Rug & Textile Appreciation Mornings are generally held two Saturdays each month at 10:30 AM. They are generally held in Myers Room at The Textile Museum, 2320 S Street, NW Washington, DC. The Rug & Textile Appreciation Mornings give visitors an opportunity to expand their knowledge of rugs and … read more