During the period 1897-1906, Frida Hansen ran Det norske Billedvæveri, a workshop which mainly worked out of her patterns. At the workshop Frida did both drawing, weaving and teaching. At the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900 Frida Hansen was awarded Gold Medal for her carpet "Melkeveien". The carpet was already purchased for the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg. Experimental techniques led to a special transparent weave, which Frida patented. This technique was used to create porters or room dividers.