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Originally published: July 23, 2012 12:49 PM
Updated: July 23, 2012 12:50 PM
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Photo credit: AP | A “Basic Checks” floorcloth, measuring 9-by-12 feet, created by Lisa Mair in her 200-year-old Vermont farmhouse.
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If you were the artistic wife of a sailor back in 17th century France, you didn’t let modest means deter you from decorating your home in style.
You transformed your husband’s old sails into beautifully painted floor coverings that rivaled those in wealthy homes. British sailors started bringing them back as souvenirs, and a fad with impressive reach and longevity was born.
The heavy…
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