Brocading These difficult techniques were favored by Yörük, Turkmen, and Kurdish tribal weavers in Anatolia. They are forms of supplementary weft or extra-weft...
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Dove-tailing and Double Interlocking A number of techniques evolved to deal with the problem of the slit that was formed using the above...
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The reason that rugs are a subject of such fascination and admiration for so many is that within their threads they carry the...
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The beginning of carpet weaving remains unknown, as carpets are subject to use, deterioration, and destruction by insects and rodents. There is little...
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A subtype of the Kuba rug, antique Seychour (also known as Seichur and Zeychour) rugs are made in the small town of Yukhari-Zeykhur...
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Hereke carpets are only produced in Hereke, a coastal town in Turkey, 60 km from Istanbul. The materials used are silk, a combination of...
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Carpet Type: Synthetic Routine Care: Vacuuming — Remove grit with multiple passes in varying directions. Use the beater brush, set to the pile height....
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The name Transylvanian rug is used as a term of convenience to denote a cultural heritage of 15th–17th century Anatolian carpets of Ottoman...
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Bidjar is the name of a small Kurdish town in western Iran. Kurdish carpets are often very strong and compact, which makes them...
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The country that is now known as Mongolia became an independent republic in Central Asia when it declared its independence from the Chinese...
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