Tips To Identify Handmade Oriental Rugs

People love to invest in a good authentic handmade oriental rug, but identifying one is not an easy task, especially for beginners. While this may not be a difficult task for collectors who love collecting these handwoven rugs, it will be a difficult task for amateurs. Reading up on the History Of Oriental Rugs may come in handy, but there are also tips out there that one can follow to identify authentic oriental rugs.

Before we get into the tips, let's understand more about authentic handmade oriental rugs. These rugs are made from a loom that's designed and knotted by hands. These rugs have been around for centuries and are admired by many as ancient art. And when it comes to the quality of the oriental rugs, they largely depend on the quality of the yarn, dyes used, and the knot count. Weaving these rugs is a time-consuming process and difficult task. Now, let's take a look at some tips to help you identify handmade original oriental rugs:

The Rug Color: When it comes to handmade oriental rugs, you can see some slight changes in the color, which can be either thin or thick stripes and is not usually found in machine-made rugs. These stripes are caused either due to the dyes used during the weaving or changes in the color occurring due to atmosphere, light, and washing. So, if you are looking for an original handmade oriental rug, start by looking at the color.

The Rug Should Be Made from Wool Pile: This may seem like an obvious tip, but not for beginners, so the tip here is to check whether the rug is made from a wool pile or others. Rugs that are made by machine are mostly made out of polyester and even nylon pile; however, in the case of handmade original oriental rugs, they are usually made out of a wool pile. Perhaps the easiest way to notice a handmade oriental rug is to check the rug's back and see if there are white thread weaves from one end of the fringe to the other.

The Appearance Can Tell The Difference: When it comes to the appearance of the rug, there is a clear distinction between handmade and machine-made rugs. And as mentioned in the previous point, this difference can be specifically seen in the back of the rug. Apart from the back of the rug, the edges on the machine-made rug are usually over stitched, and the fringe is applied, which is not the case when it comes to handmade rugs as the fringe runs from one end to the other, commonly known as a wrap. Apart from these, the designs on the handmade oriental rugs are usually not of the same shape and size as compared to the machine-made rugs.

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