Hooked Rug
c. 1936
Elizabeth Valentine sketched out this cozy floor covering around 1936, planning a hooked rug that feels like a garden party underfoot. A rusty-red, scrolling vine border with pink highlights frames a central bouquet of roses in soft pinks, whites, and deep reds, all set against a muted sage background. The tiny scale note at the bottom left—'1 inch equals 5 and 3/8 inches'—reveals this is actually a blueprint, translating a delicate drawing into a large, tactile textile meant to warm up a Depression-era home.