Monthly Archives: February 2013

Vegetable dyes in rug and carpet weaving

Originally all dyes used in Oriental rug and carpet weaving were made from animal and vegetable substances. The wild madder root is most often used in rug and carpet production resulting in various shades of red. Blues are obtained from … Continue reading

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Persian Silk Qum (Kum) (Ghom) rugs and carpets

The Holy Persian city of Qum lies 97 miles south west of Tehran. Qum has been an important theological centre for Shia Islam since the early sixteenth century. Despite not having a long history of weaving, Qum has secured its … Continue reading

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