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Jul 13, 2016

The last few posts have explained what pile is in an Oriental rug. The different types of knots used to...

Nov 30, 2015

In the 1980s, decorative carpets came into fashion. These rugs were formal looking and light in color. Essentially, they were...

Oct 20, 2015

Vase- This term is applied to a number of compositions employing a vase, or group of vases, as a principal...

Aug 31, 2015

A congenial atmosphere includes protection from too much sunlight. Sunlight streaming through a window directly onto a rug is virtually...

Aug 25, 2015

We have seen that one of the ‘revolutionary’ aspects of modern rug production has been the return natural dyes. Not...

Aug 18, 2015

By the 1950′s there simply were fewer new rugs to choose from than there had been in the past. Many...

Oct 1, 2014

All oriental rugs are made in one of two ways: they are either hand-woven (flat-weaves) or hand-knotted (pile rugs). Individual...

Aug 31, 2014

Most varieties of Oriental rugs have wool pile, but many have cotton warp and weft. This cotton foundation can be...

Aug 22, 2014

There are many common misconceptions about new oriental rugs. In this post, we will uncover the truth about new oriental...

Aug 9, 2013

Glossary of Rug Terms #7 Every month or so, we will post a few interesting rug-related terms and their definitions...