A Weft Of Different Color

A Weft Of Different Color

Question: Is there any significance to the various colored wefts on antique Oushak carpets?
Why are some red, while others remain un-dyed? Is this a telling factor of age?

Answer: Many different colors of wool have been used as wefts in the weaving of antique rugs.
The reason for this is that there was a time when nothing went to waste. After weaving a rug, there was often leftover wool, which may not have been enough to weave a new rug with. These extras were then used as the base to start that new carpet. While we may not do this today for the sake of regularity in product production, in the past people used what they had. This may be one of the many minor nuances that give your antique rug the character that you love.

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For more than 25 years Antique Rug Studio has offered an extensive and unusual stock – now approaching 4000 items – of Oriental and European carpets and American hooked rugs including strong representations of Oushak, Chinese, Serapi / Heriz, Sultanabad / Mahal and Indian, especially in large and uncommon sizes. All our pieces are carefully selected, primarily on aesthetic value and secondarily regarding age and condition.

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