Rug Glossary - Antique Rug Studio
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A change in the color of a rug due to differences in the wool or dye batch. The color change runs across the rug and is most likely to occur at the top.
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Well known as “paisley”, this pear-shaped figure often used in oriental rug designs. The boteh may represent a leaf, bush or a pine-cone.
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A crochet stitch used in rug construction that consists of successive loops to lock the final weft in place at the end of a rug.
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A buddhist emblem symbolizing long duration, often used with other symbols.
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The part of a rugs design surrounded by the border. The filed may be blank or contain medallions or an over-all pattern.
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Warps extending from the ends of a rug which are treated in several ways to prevent the wefts and knots from unravelling.
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A medallion, either octagonal or angular in shape, used repetitively in Turkman designs to form an all-over pattern in the field.
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A knot tied over four wraps instead of the usual two.
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A flatwoven rug.
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The large central design element of a rug. Typical shapes are diamonds, octagons and hexagons.
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The weaving technique of certain Pakistani and Indian rugs.
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Also known as a single know, it is looped around one thread with only a half-turn around the other thread.
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The nap of the rug or the tufts remaining after the knotted yarns are clipped.
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The simplest interlacing of warp and weft.
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A rug with a representation of a mosque or arched prayer area. Columns may be shown supporting the arch, with a lamp hanging from the its apex.
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Any variety of weaves where the pattern is created by ground wefts that do not run from end to end.
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Also known as a double knot, the yarn is tied around two adjacent warp threads.
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Comprising the structure, parallel warp yarn runs the length of the rug, and are interlaced with wefts.
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The yarn woven horizontally through the warps.
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A rug where the weft is more closely spaced than the warp.
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A stitch used to overcast, and to lock the final weft at the ends of the rug.
Abrash
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A change in the color of a rug due to differences in the wool or dye batch. The color change runs across the rug and is most likely to occur at the top.
Boteh
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Well known as “paisley”, this pear-shaped figure often used in oriental rug designs. The boteh may represent a leaf, bush or a pine-cone.
Chain Stitch
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A crochet stitch used in rug construction that consists of successive loops to lock the final weft in place at the end of a rug.
Endless Knot
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A buddhist emblem symbolizing long duration, often used with other symbols.
Field
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The part of a rugs design surrounded by the border. The filed may be blank or contain medallions or an over-all pattern.
Fringe
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Warps extending from the ends of a rug which are treated in several ways to prevent the wefts and knots from unravelling.
Gul
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A medallion, either octagonal or angular in shape, used repetitively in Turkman designs to form an all-over pattern in the field.
Jufti Knot
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A knot tied over four wraps instead of the usual two.
Kilim
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A flatwoven rug.
Medallion
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The large central design element of a rug. Typical shapes are diamonds, octagons and hexagons.
Mori
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The weaving technique of certain Pakistani and Indian rugs.
Persian Knot
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Also known as a single know, it is looped around one thread with only a half-turn around the other thread.
Pile
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The nap of the rug or the tufts remaining after the knotted yarns are clipped.
Plain Weave
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The simplest interlacing of warp and weft.
Prayer Rug
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A rug with a representation of a mosque or arched prayer area. Columns may be shown supporting the arch, with a lamp hanging from the its apex.
Tapestry Weave
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Any variety of weaves where the pattern is created by ground wefts that do not run from end to end.
Turkish Knot
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Also known as a double knot, the yarn is tied around two adjacent warp threads.
Warp
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Comprising the structure, parallel warp yarn runs the length of the rug, and are interlaced with wefts.
Weft
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The yarn woven horizontally through the warps.
Weft-Faced
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A rug where the weft is more closely spaced than the warp.
Whip Stitch
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A stitch used to overcast, and to lock the final weft at the ends of the rug.