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This refers to any item that can be found in your home that is furniture or decor.

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color run

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

Bleeding of dyes into the surrounding areas. Dyed yarn which has not been washed properly after the dyeing process may bleed or run into the surrounding areas. Bleeding can also ...

colorfast

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

If a rug has colorfast dyes, the colors are steadfast and will not run when washed.

combing

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

Process for preparing wool's in the same direction, before they are spun.

density

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

The measure by which the quality of the rug's construction is judged. Determined by two factors: number of knots and the height of the pile in a given area.

directional rug

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

Any rug having a design which is intended to be viewed from one particular view point. A prayer rug or a pictorial rug are good examples of such.

dragon and phoenix

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

Together these two motifs represent happiness and good fortune in Chinese rugs. The dragon represents the emperor and symbolizes the powers of the universe and nature. The phoenix ...

dragon rugs

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A group of 16th-18th century Caucasian rugs decorated with large S shaped dragons throughout the field. They are rare and are very sought after by collectors.