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Chico's Women's Clothing (aka Chico's Design) - I would like to talk about Chico's a little. Everyone knows they have a fairly unique sizing chart, not quite boutique and certainly not plus size. I'm not going to talk size, though, and please understand...
Before Buying Rugs, Tips for the serious collector - If you are a collector of all things esthetic for a home full of antiques and want a couple of really neat rugs of investment quality consider the following: 1. Buy rugs that are 100% vegetable dyed, Wool on...
Anatolian Kilims (flatwaves): an Introduction - Kilims have a long history. Woven by the nomadic people kilims, are the historical records of the nomadic culture. They are traditional hand-woven rugs made of natural wool which are dyed with natural dyes....
GLOSSARY OF ORIENTAL RUG TERMS - Abrash: Variation and striation of colors throughout the rug. Add Fringes: Weave new fringes onto rug. Allover Design: Continuous design throughout rug Aniline Dye: A synthetic dye from coal tar. In the early...
How To Buy A Moroccan Or Other Exotic Rug - MOROCCAN RUGS Visit Our Store - ShearStore Moroccan rugs have been around for centuries. However, they may be one of the best kept secrets in North America! Although Morocco is known for many different and...
Difference between Anatolian Kilims and Carpets - Kilim A kilim is a pileless,hand-woven, flatwave, traditional rug. Different than the carpet, kilim is formed with flatweaving with two groups of woolen ropes; one group is vertically , and the other group is...
Kilim Commodities: Heybe, Torba, Chuval... - As I mentioned before, kilim is the traditional rug woven with the two groups of ropes (one group horizontal and one group vertical). The easiest way to distinguish a kilim from other types of flatwaves is to...
Sarikecili Kilim Rugs: Last Nomads of Anatolia - Sarikecili clan is one of the seven clans of Kayi tribe that established both the Selcuq and Ottoman empires. Sarikecili people came from Central Asia to Anatolia in 11th century. Sarikecili kilims have a...
Glossary of Kids Rugs Terms - Acrylic: Man-made fiber used as a less expensive alternative to wool. Anti-Microbial: This is a chemistry that is put into the backing of carpets that helps prevent product deterioration and lasting odors when...
Senneh Rugs - Senneh is in the Iranian Kurdistan, like Ravar near Kerman ,Senneh was a small village which produced some fine weavings and which give its name to all the rugs both from its own looms and from Sanandaj looms....
