Every so often, we write new rug terms in a dictionary post for those wanting to improve their handmade rug vernacular. Whether you are an expert on decorative rugs or reading about the field for the first time, you will find these terms to be very interesting! Terms From Hand to Heddle Hand, handle: the […]
Determining a rug’s country of origin can be a very difficult task. In most cases, rug historians can examine an Oriental rug’s design and weaving style and acquire a general understanding of where the rug was produced. Oriental Rug Design Culture Most rug designs do not have a determinable time or influential event point of […]
Every so often, we write a rug term dictionary post for those wanting to improve their handmade rug vernacular. Whether you are an expert on decorative rugs or reading about the field for the first time, you will find these terms to be very interesting! Lanolin, wool fat: a fatty oil coating of sheep’s wool. […]
When someone mentions weaving, it’s a natural mental jump to thinking of looms, yarn, and wool or cotton depending on the rug type and culture. However, there are lots of other weaving tools involved in the Oriental rug weaving process that many people don’t think about when they picture weaving. The main tools that rug […]
The Ottoman Empire is well known for its history of beautiful Oriental rug production. From the late 13th century to the beginning of the 20th century, the Ottoman Empire ruled over an expansive area of land and wide variety of culture. When the Empire dissolved in the beginning of the 20th century, countries declared their […]
Typically, when someone thinks of oriental rugs, he or she automatically associates them with middle-eastern cultures and locations. For a variety of reasons, the most commonly known area for Oriental rug production is Persia. Persian Rugs of the World Persian rugs are renowned as the finest and most intricately designed rugs in the world, which […]
Ever wonder where oriental rugs get their unique names? When picking out a beautiful oriental rug, the vast pool of options to pick from can seem a bit confusing and overwhelming, especially when the rugs’ names don’t typically provide an understandable description to new consumers. Place of Origin or Tribe Oriental rugs uniquely represent the […]
Every so often, we write a rug term dictionary post for those wanting to improve their handmade rug vernacular. Whether you are an expert on decorative rugs or reading about the field for the first time, you will find these terms to be very interesting! Cloud: a common motif in Chinese rugs. One symmetrical stylized […]
Knowledge of oriental rug design not only helps in identification, it’s also a glimpse into the culturally rich and varied heritages of the countries and weavers that make the rugs. For most of the history of oriental rugs, rug making was about honoring the designs of the weavers’ ancestors and expressing their collective view of […]
The dying process is an extremely important part of the oriental rug making process. A rug’s color and pattern are the biggest factor people consider when choosing a rug and neither of those would exist without the dying process. The dying process is so important, and had such an air of mystique around it, that […]