Hand-Knotted Rug Weaving Defects: Causes and Evaluation
An illustrated guide to separating harmless handmade variation from structural weaving defects, later damage and repair, informed by a field study of Kashan rug weaving.
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Abrash in Rugs: Meaning, Causes and How to Evaluate It
Abrash is tonal variation within one rug colour. Learn how dye batches, yarn preparation and light can create it, and how to distinguish it from damage.