Shag carpet
Shag carpet is a style of high pile carpet with cut pile yarns that are from 1½ to 3 inches long. The shag carpets which became popular in the 1960s and 1970s in the post-war era were inspired by much older Scandinavian rya and Greek flokati rugs and the desire to use newly developed synthetic fibers like nylon and acrylic.[1][2]
In the 17th century, the term was used to refer to inferior silk material.[2][3]
Graceland is known for having well-preserved shag carpeting because Elvis liked the material.[1]
References
- ^ a b Randl, Chad (2010-07-01). "Sensuality and Shag Carpeting: A Design Review of a Postwar Floor Covering". The Senses and Society. 5 (2): 244–249. doi:10.2752/174589210X12668381452926. ISSN 1745-8927.
- ^ a b Marin, Rick (1999-06-10). "How Deep Is Your Rug?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2025-08-04. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ Montgomery, Florence M. (1984). Textiles in America 1650–1870: A Dictionary Based on Original Documents, Prints and Paintings, Commercial Records, American Merchants' Papers, Shopkeepers' Advertisements, and Pattern Books with Original Swatches of Cloth. New York: W. W. Norton. pp. 345, 346. ISBN 978-0-393-01703-8.