Floorcloths are what the Early American Folks used to protect their wooden floors. They didn't have the funds for carpet so they painted with milk or oil paints on the old fashion old cloths. Very few are in today's museums but President Andrew Jackson has one in his home.
Here are some photos of my floorcloths.
Today, I create floorcloths for customers who need to protect a wood or tile floor. Sometimes, folks just want a decorative mat. My floorcloths will outlast any commercial throw rug, if given proper care.
My process is to use a heavy cotton duck canvas, prime it and paint it. It is then protected with lots of coats of water based varnished made for heavy use.
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