Oriental rugs

Oriental rugs

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dry rot

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

After many years the rug becomes dry and brittle, or liquids or moisture on a rug for an extended time can cause the rug to become dry rot.

embossed

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A process of carving around a design or symbol to enhance the look of the rug. Commonly done in some Chinese and Tibet rugs.

endless knot

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A buddhist emblem symbolizing long duration, often used with other symbols.

fabricated (Inlaid) rugs

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

Tufted broadloom rug is cut and inlaid on a patterned form to create a customized rug.

False silk is usually a synthetic, such as polyester, or cellulose fiber such as viscose/rayon. Mercerized cotton is also used as a silk look-alike. Also called art silk, faux silk is usually used as ...

field

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

The part of a rug's design surrounded by the border. The field may be blank or contain medallions or an over-all pattern.

flat weave rugs

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

Weaving in which no knots are used. The weft strands are simply passed through the warp strands. For example a Kilim, Cicim or Soumac it is flat weave rugs.