WALKING DOWN THE AISLE? DO IT ON AN ANTIQUE RUNNER!

When that groom and groom, or bride and bride, or even (gasp!) that bride and groom walk down the aisle in New York State from July 24 on, make their event even more memorable  by covering the aisle with an antique hooked rug or rag carpet runner. It will be something the couple can use in their home after the ceremony to cherish as a reminder of their long-anticipated day.

I recommend using a runner from the 19^th or early 20^th century instead of a plain old white rug. Make your choice from our large well edited inventory of loom-woven rag carpet in plaids, or with vertical stripes, or with all- over striations;  traditional hooked rugs in runner lengths with either geometric, floral or pictorial designs, or braided or crocheted runners. 

Choose something that will delight the happy couple, and will also intrigue the wedding guests. Runners vary in width from about 1 ½’ wide up to 4' wide, and vary in length from 8' on up to some rag carpet rolls that run 45' long; later on, those can be cut into shorter strips and sewn together to make a room size carpet.

The real beauty of antique and vintage rag carpet and hooked rugs has never been accurately copied because in these originals is a color variegation over time from natural materials. Their incomparable visual effects have a liveliness and depth to cherish always.