What are Flat Woven Rugs?
The last few posts have explained what pile is in an Oriental rug. The different types of knots used to...
Weaving Tools and Their Use
When someone mentions weaving, it’s a natural mental jump to thinking of looms, yarn, and wool or cotton depending on...
Persian Pahlavi Rugs
Typically, when someone thinks of oriental rugs, he or she automatically associates them with middle-eastern cultures and locations. For a...
All about Fringe
Fringe may bring back memories of bell-bottom jeans and leather jackets, but in all actuality oriental rugs have a very...
The Rug Renaissance Part 3
In the 1980s, decorative carpets came into fashion. These rugs were formal looking and light in color. Essentially, they were...
Natural Rug Dyes
We have seen that one of the ‘revolutionary’ aspects of modern rug production has been the return natural dyes. Not...
The Rug Renaissance Part 2
By the 1950′s there simply were fewer new rugs to choose from than there had been in the past. Many...
Glossary Of Rug Terms #19
Every so often, we write a rug term dictionary post for those wanting to improve their handmade rug vernacular. Whether...
Glossary Of Rug Terms #18
Every month or so, we will post a few interesting rug-related terms and their definitions in this glossary for your...
History of Oriental Rugs Part 1
In 1949 the Chinese invaded Tibet, and inadvertently changed the modern history of oriental carpets. Before then, Tibetans made rugs...