Allgäu ribbon carpet
Allgäu ribbon carpets are woven stain carpets that are made from used textiles . A special characteristic of the Allgäu ribbon carpets is the plait pattern made of interwoven patches of different colors, e.g. B. Black and White. These plait stripes woven in at regular intervals result in an unmistakable decor and regional hallmark.
Manufacturing
Old, no longer usable clothing forms the basis . These are first cut into even strips. They are then processed into carpets on hand looms (also known as “tarpaulin” in the Allgäu dialect). Possible color combinations result from the clothing provided. Thus every carpet is unique.
history
The linen mill was from the early 13th to the early 19th century in the Upper Swabian area an important economic factor. Most of the producers were smallholders who secured a substantial part of their earnings. The ribbon carpet was a by-product of this economy, a result of the prevailing need to be extremely thrifty. Today there are only a few producers who work according to the historical production method and produce real Allgäu ribbon carpets.
literature
- Rudolf Vogel: From linen weaving to the textile industry . In: Up in the Allgäu, where bread has an end . Otto Kettemann, Helga Hoffmann, Swabian Farm Museum , Kronburg-Illerbeuren 2000, ISBN 3-931915-03-4