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floorcloth

A heavy canvas used as carpeting; may be decorated.

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I will use an adaptive method to `print' the floor cloth so it mimics a historic block-printed floor cloth without going through the whole process of cutting blocks."

Restoring culture; An eye for detailed historical accuracy

Floor cloth is actually a bedspread the family bought on vacation in Istanbul.

One great room: this foyer says come on in--and out

If we are to believe these publications, a bedroom set will expire after a season, and this month's coveted painted-canvas floor cloth will have to be replaced in December by the newest in knotted-wool carpets.

In praise of imperfection: a simple family heirloom is treasured, not because of its trendiness or fleeting contribution to a home decor magazine lifestyle, but because its sturdy construction and utilitarian style have allowed it to endure long enough to have created family memories

For an alternative covering, a pointed and varnished floor cloth made of canvas might be incorporated into the scheme.

INTERIORS Georgian living is easy in the modern world; The frieze and fireplace of this Scottish drawing room show classical i nfluence on Georgian interiors

This method of creative patterning can lead to numerous projects for students of all ages, from a two-dimensional design on poster or illustration board to an applied design on a piece of furniture or a canvas floor cloth. The technique is transferable to a variety of surfaces.

Shaping creativity

Electro-plate goods were in demand, Bainbridge and Company had just opened a carpet department, and 17 miles of floor cloth were on sale at a warehouse in Pilgrim Street opposite Newcastle Prison.

How a circus and a menagerie were the talk of the town

But as many wives and girlfriends suspected evidence of "new man" who is handy with a duster or floor cloth is sadly scarce, with women spending twice as long on household chores and caring for children.

Couch potatoes lead right Royle lifestyle; HABITS: Average Brit spends more than half their time eating, sleeping and watching television

Elsewhere, Reckitt Benckiser is reenergizing its Lysol brand with the introduction of Lysol Floor Cloth, an extra large wipe that enables consumers to clean their floor quickly and easily.

Innovations drive chemical specialties: even though sales of cleaning products have stalled, innovative products still find a receptive audience

A notable element is the oak-leaf stencilled "floor cloth," a forerunner to linoleum.

A modest mansion

Depending on the material, a 6-by-9 floor cloth could cost $2,000.

ILLUSIONS OF GRANDEUR WITH A TECHNOLOGICAL ASSIST, ARTIST MAKES MODERN FLOOR CLOTHS THAT FOOL THE EYE

Kas Oriental Rugs offers a wide assortment, including the Millennium Collection, made in China, which combines hooked and tufted areas; Imperial, a wool and silk tufted group; Majestic, a 100 percent silk, tufted with handcarved accents; and The Nuage Collection, a unique, leather floor cloth featuring block printing and hand stitching.