Putting your rug in one place and position will cause wear in one location and uneven pile, it is a good idea to change the direction or location of your rug every 6 months as it is a custom in Persia.
B. Reposition your carpets every 6 months
Friday, February 1, 2013
Humans causing damage to rugs
In middle eastern culture, and Asian societies people do not walk on their hand made rugs with shoes, mud and all other contaminant over time will rot carpets. Mud will sip through fibers and destroy them.
Putting your rug in one place and position will cause wear in one location and uneven pile, it is a good idea to change the direction or location of your rug every 6 months as it is a custom in Persia.
A. Do not walk over your rugs with muddy and wet shoes
B. Reposition your carpets every 6 months
Putting your rug in one place and position will cause wear in one location and uneven pile, it is a good idea to change the direction or location of your rug every 6 months as it is a custom in Persia.
B. Reposition your carpets every 6 months
Recogenizing rug damagement series
1. Living damaging factors
.Humans
.Insect
.Fungi
. Mould
2. None living damaging factors
.water
.Air pollution
.Heat and humidity
.Light
3.The effect of chemicals
.Adhesives
.Stains
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Rug Structure and Raw Material
Hand made carpets are made of three main structures
1.Wraps
2.Wefts
3.Knots
Warps and wefts give shape to the rug, triangle, rectangle, circle and more
Warp winding: Warps are woven vertically and are parallel to each other they run from beginning to the end of a rug, knots are tied on top of wraps . The wraps are woven alternatively in front and back. The wraps woven in the back are underneath and wraps on the front are on the top. The main goal in separating wraps in two section top and bottom is to create a distance and an X form between each one.
There are two type of wrap windings:
A. Persian
B. Turkish
Wraps : are made alternatively in front and back. The wraps woven in the back are underneath, and the wraps woven in the front are on top. The main goal of separating wraps is to create a distance and an x form between them.
The fibers are tied on top of wraps.
Wefts: The carpet weft's are made of strings that are woven horizontally across the width of the carpet. They are two groups of wefts
1.Counter shed
2.Weaving shed
Counter sheds wefts are normally piled strings they make the surface of carpet to raise up
Weaving sheds are thinner and go on top of the x like figure in weaving
1.Wraps
2.Wefts
3.Knots
Warps and wefts give shape to the rug, triangle, rectangle, circle and more
Warp winding: Warps are woven vertically and are parallel to each other they run from beginning to the end of a rug, knots are tied on top of wraps . The wraps are woven alternatively in front and back. The wraps woven in the back are underneath and wraps on the front are on the top. The main goal in separating wraps in two section top and bottom is to create a distance and an X form between each one.
There are two type of wrap windings:
A. Persian
B. Turkish
Wraps : are made alternatively in front and back. The wraps woven in the back are underneath, and the wraps woven in the front are on top. The main goal of separating wraps is to create a distance and an x form between them.
The fibers are tied on top of wraps.
Wefts: The carpet weft's are made of strings that are woven horizontally across the width of the carpet. They are two groups of wefts
1.Counter shed
2.Weaving shed
Counter sheds wefts are normally piled strings they make the surface of carpet to raise up
Raw material of oriental rugs
The raw material for Persian rugs are Wool, Silk, Cotton, Silver, Cold
1. Wool rugs, 100% wool rugs are rugs that have wool wraps, and wool wefts.
2. Silk rugs
100% Silk rugs have silk wraps, and dens with cotton wefts
Silk wrap rugs: have silk wraps wool dens, and cotton wefts
Silk ground rugs, have silk ground, wool dens and cotton wraps, cotton wefts
Silk relief work : is a Fine woven rug that has wool dens and garment, or silk embroidery with cotton weft, and wraps
1. Wool rugs, 100% wool rugs are rugs that have wool wraps, and wool wefts.
2. Silk rugs
100% Silk rugs have silk wraps, and dens with cotton wefts
Silk wrap rugs: have silk wraps wool dens, and cotton wefts
Silk ground rugs, have silk ground, wool dens and cotton wraps, cotton wefts
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Termeh weaving is the art of using silk and metal to produce hand made textile
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Appraisal Ask us questions about your hand made rugs
Appraisal services : Requirements for free evaluations of your rug by us.
Send us 3 detail pictures
1. the whole rug.
2. the back of the rug.
3. The corner end showing the fringe.
4. any area damage needs extra detain closeup
We will respond to your request for free evaluation of your rug these evaluations are not considered official appraisals these are free estimates for your guidance.
Our contact:
Wilshirerugs@gmail.com
www.wilshirerugs.com
Send us 3 detail pictures
1. the whole rug.
2. the back of the rug.
3. The corner end showing the fringe.
4. any area damage needs extra detain closeup
Our contact:
Wilshirerugs@gmail.com
www.wilshirerugs.com
Hand Made Carpet Care In Our Facility
Our Cleaning and Specialty care for custom rugs will make your
Oriental rugs last a lifetime for generations to come
For over 2500 years, oriental rugs have been used in the Far East by Nomads and artisans for their warmth and beauty. More recently people here in the West have come to appreciate the art and craftsmanship of such valuable hand woven rugs. Oriental rugs are purchases for a life time and when properly maintained they can be passed down from one generation to the next.
We provide the following specialty services for your treasured rugs:
Estimates:
We offer free estimates prior to sending your rug to our shop for cleaning or repairs, if you forward detailed pictures, measurements, quality and type of work requested by you.
Restoration:
In case of damage, just about any problem has a solution with our professional restoration. Old and antique rugs sometimes need to be rewoven in areas where they are worn excessively to restore their condition. Almost all hand woven rugs are in need of repair sometimes in their life time. Consult our experienced staff for all your restoration needs prior to restoring your precious rugs.
Reweaving services:
Reweaving services are offered for moth damage, fringe loss, hole, salvage, and corduroy effect.
Fringe:
Alteration, removal, reinsertion, and corrections are offered in our specialty shop.
Padding:
We offer custom made pads for your rugs.
Appraisal:
We have 50 years of experience and credentials behind our knowledge, in Iran, Europe and in the United States. We offer appraisal with direct examination of your carpets. As ASID member, and member of Chamber of Commerce in California, our experienced experts have years of background in cultural museum worked in Europe.
Our appraisal services can be used for insurance companies, customs documents, government claims, Auctions, as well as buyer consultations.
Cleaning:
Our professional cleaning will insure a skilled cleaning that brings out the richness of colors and the softness of the wool, and silk in your adorned rugs. Depending on the amount of traffic, a professional washing is recommended every three to six years.
Blotting & Stain Removing
When stains occur, call our professional experts for advice.
We have a solution for every accident.
We have expertise in correction of:
• Water stain bleeds
• Pet (Cat &Dog) urine stains
• Wax removal
• Ink removal
• Glue removal
• Chewing gum removal
• Lard
• Lacquer
• Lipstick
• Machine Oil
• Mayonnaise, Salad dressing
• Metal Polish
• Milk
• Perfume
• Rust
• Sauce
• Shortening
• Soft drinks
• Soy Sauce
• Starch
• Tar
• Tea
• Tooth paste
• Urine
• Varnish
• Vomit
• Washable ink
• Acid
• Alcoholic Beverages, Mixed Drinks, Beer, Wine, Crème de menthe
• Ammonia or Alkali
• Berries
• Bleach
• Blood
• Butter
• Candy sugar
• Carbon Black
• Catsup
• Charcoal
• Chocolate, Cocoa
• Coffee
• Cooking oil
• Cosmetics
• Crayon
• Dye-blue, black, Dye-red
• Egg
• Excrement
• Fish Slime
• Fruit Juice
• Furniture Polish
• Gravy
• Hair oil, hair spray
• Hand lotion
• Ice cream.
Oriental rugs last a lifetime for generations to come
For over 2500 years, oriental rugs have been used in the Far East by Nomads and artisans for their warmth and beauty. More recently people here in the West have come to appreciate the art and craftsmanship of such valuable hand woven rugs. Oriental rugs are purchases for a life time and when properly maintained they can be passed down from one generation to the next.
We provide the following specialty services for your treasured rugs:
Estimates:
We offer free estimates prior to sending your rug to our shop for cleaning or repairs, if you forward detailed pictures, measurements, quality and type of work requested by you.
Restoration:
In case of damage, just about any problem has a solution with our professional restoration. Old and antique rugs sometimes need to be rewoven in areas where they are worn excessively to restore their condition. Almost all hand woven rugs are in need of repair sometimes in their life time. Consult our experienced staff for all your restoration needs prior to restoring your precious rugs.
Reweaving services:
Reweaving services are offered for moth damage, fringe loss, hole, salvage, and corduroy effect.
Fringe:
Alteration, removal, reinsertion, and corrections are offered in our specialty shop.
Padding:
We offer custom made pads for your rugs.
Appraisal:
We have 50 years of experience and credentials behind our knowledge, in Iran, Europe and in the United States. We offer appraisal with direct examination of your carpets. As ASID member, and member of Chamber of Commerce in California, our experienced experts have years of background in cultural museum worked in Europe.
Our appraisal services can be used for insurance companies, customs documents, government claims, Auctions, as well as buyer consultations.
Cleaning:
Our professional cleaning will insure a skilled cleaning that brings out the richness of colors and the softness of the wool, and silk in your adorned rugs. Depending on the amount of traffic, a professional washing is recommended every three to six years.
Blotting & Stain Removing
When stains occur, call our professional experts for advice.
We have a solution for every accident.
We have expertise in correction of:
• Water stain bleeds
• Pet (Cat &Dog) urine stains
• Wax removal
• Ink removal
• Glue removal
• Chewing gum removal
• Lard
• Lacquer
• Lipstick
• Machine Oil
• Mayonnaise, Salad dressing
• Metal Polish
• Milk
• Perfume
• Rust
• Sauce
• Shortening
• Soft drinks
• Soy Sauce
• Starch
• Tar
• Tea
• Tooth paste
• Urine
• Varnish
• Vomit
• Washable ink
• Acid
• Alcoholic Beverages, Mixed Drinks, Beer, Wine, Crème de menthe
• Ammonia or Alkali
• Berries
• Bleach
• Blood
• Butter
• Candy sugar
• Carbon Black
• Catsup
• Charcoal
• Chocolate, Cocoa
• Coffee
• Cooking oil
• Cosmetics
• Crayon
• Dye-blue, black, Dye-red
• Egg
• Excrement
• Fish Slime
• Fruit Juice
• Furniture Polish
• Gravy
• Hair oil, hair spray
• Hand lotion
• Ice cream.
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