I do not know how old this post is, but for mr. jack richmond: http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/rug-fanatics/photos/view/1435?b=6 At first I thought this rug...
For rugs measuring smaller than 8x10, it seems to me the most productive way in which to weave the rug would be horizontally. Instead of weaving 10 feet top to...
China or India for sure...I would say India looking at the end finish. Regardless though, it is not real silk. It is either Rayon or mercerized cotton. It can...
-Dear mr Asif ihave read your massage iam manufacturer and exporter of hand made oriental carpets we have wide range of chobi afghan knotted hand spun gazni...
A while ago I copied this information down for how to test for real silk... it may be of use: Tests for Silk OK, you're looking at a nicely woven, nicely...
Hi David, Interesting idea. One would need to ask a number of weavers to get the industry's take on this. I myself always prefer the carpet be woven in the...
As the direction of the knotting influences/determines the direction of the pile, it also thus influences the interaction of light with the pile surface and,...
Does anyone have any photographs of magnified fibres to compare silk/wool/artificial silk etc.? I've uploaded a couple of close-up shots of a rug I own. ...
The first rug is Chinese there are many of these out there that inevitably find their way to tourist traps around the world and in the USA. IF the foundation...
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Hello Mr. Mirza I'm not quite sure I understand the second point you make, but let me know if I do. 1 - reduced color changes... this is primarily dependendent...
After a previous post I received a reply from Mr. Stewart which had reminded me of a question I have been meaning to ask. The Pazyryk Rug has one corner...
We can blame Central Oriental for this question. One collection they had running several years ago had heavy abrash running vertically through the rug. I...
Hi everyone! I published some pics of my last nain purchased. It is, in seller's opinion, a 6la quality. The fringe seems to be a 6la to me. I also count the...
I think it's very attactive... classic Nain center medallion. And probably a Shisla (6la) which is moderate quality range for a Nain. the design reminds me a...
Hi fellow rug retailers, We just installed QuickBooks Point of Sale retail inventory software and I wanted to know if any of you are you using it? So far, we...
Hi Joseph, thanks for your reply. What a nice carpet, your esfahan! And nice color too! I choose a nain because I need a "white" carpet for my living room. ...
Hi honestly I don't know how to value it. I bought a nain recently from Khosrow Sobhe who I've cc'd on this email. He can probably give you a better idea of...
Dear frinds i just come to yazd and nain city is not that far from here.i see the pic of your nain.i think with that name u have on it the prices will be about...
hello mr.i have an carpet tablo az olempic beijing 2008.if u accept i sent picturs for you.ok tanks mahdi dyn <mahdi_dyn@...> wrote: Dear frinds i just...
Hi folks, I would like to announce that a new non- commercial oriental rugs discussion forum is on the internet right now, the discussions are mostly historic...
Hello! I published other pics. http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/rug-fanatics/photos/browse/140b There are three new rugs The first one is a baluch prayer rug...
hello mr.i have an carpet tablo az olempic beijing 2008.if u accept i sent picturs for you.ok tanks ... Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with...