Philadelphia begins the carpet industry in the United States with the first carpet mill in the country.

Weaving carpets became easier with Erastus Bigelow’s invention, the power loom. Production doubled in the first year of use.

Oriental rugs made by machine were released to the public by Marshall Field.

Only around 100 mills were still running out of the 285 that were operating in 1980.

Continuous dyeing equipment was introduced into the U.S. carpet industry.

Protection for the industry was provided by U.S. Congress.

There were 215 carpet mills in the United States producing a total of 20 million square yards of carpet

and providing 12,000 jobs.

Higher quality carpets were being weaved and were found in many

upper-middle class homes.

Nylon was first brought in as a carpet material, followed by other

synthetic materials such as polyester.

The recessions caused theindustry to slow.

Carpet leads as the top flooring choice for homes in America with a variety of styles and colors available

as technology and production methods continue to advance.

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HISTORY OF CARPETINGHave you ever wondered who invented the carpet? Bet you’ve never thought about it until now! Here is a historical timeline of how the modern carpet made it into your home.

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