sheep wool

8/14/2019 Sheep Wool

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Promenade Deck 2 starboard side , just before you enter the Vista Din


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UNDERSTANDING KNOTSUNDERSTANDING KNOTS

TTwo kinds of knotwo kinds of knot areare used toused to makemake

mostmost

pile-wovenpile-woven ooriental rugsriental rugs..

Persian and Turkish knotsPersian and Turkish knots..

Turkish knots (Ghiordes) areTurkish knots (Ghiordes) are alwaysalways tiedtied

aroundaround twotwo warp stringswarp strings..

3RD FACTOR


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The Persian knot is asymmetric

and may be open to either theright or left.

Turkish knots orGhiordes are

symmetrical. .


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This is one Turkish knot, even

though the wool wraps around

two warps.

If the warps of the rug lie on the same plane,

each knot will appear on the back of the rug astwotiny squares of the same color next to each

other

its impossible to distinguish separate

knots from the face of the rug


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KILIM

KILIM

KILIM


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SHEEP WOOLSHEEP WOOL

the breed of sheepthe breed of sheep

the climatethe climate

the shearing seasonthe shearing season

The quality of wool varies

according to:

1ST FACTOR


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Good quality wool is produced byGood quality wool is produced by

healthyhealthy and well fed sheepand well fed sheep

that usually live inthat usually live in coldcold regionsregions oror

atat high elevationshigh elevations..

In order to keep warm, these sheepIn order to keep warm, these sheep

grow a full fleece and their bodiesgrow a full fleece and their bodiesstore more fat which increases thestore more fat which increases the

lanolin content in the wool.This makeslanolin content in the wool.This makes

it feelit feel silky smooth, yet springy.silky smooth, yet springy.

Wool from sheep living in warm andWool from sheep living in warm and

arid regions is dry and brittlearid regions is dry and brittle..


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Wool produced by sheep living atWool produced by sheep living at

higher elevationshigher elevations andand

sheared during the Springsheared during the Spring isis

considered to be theconsidered to be the bestbest quality.quality.


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Wool is hand-spun usingWool is hand-spun using

primitive utensils calledprimitive utensils calledKirmen,Kirmen, a type ofa type ofdropdrop

spindlespindle, and traditional, and traditional

spinning wheels.spinning wheels.


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Wool can also beWool can also be

industrially spunindustrially spun butbut thethe

harsh twisting of theharsh twisting of thespinning machinesspinning machines cancan

often break some of theoften break some of the

fibers.fibers.

THEREFORETHEREFORE


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Hand-spun wool is always moreHand-spun wool is always more

valuablevaluable


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GOAT HAIRGOAT HAIR

Goat hair is occasionally found in orientalGoat hair is occasionally found in oriental

rugs in therugs in the

side bindingsside bindings

oror

sleeve.sleeve.

but is more frequently used in thebut is more frequently used in the

manufacture ofmanufacture ofsaddle bagssaddle bags andand

cushions.cushions.


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Ingredients of ColorIngredients of Color2.FACTOR


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So we dry the woolSo we dry the wool


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Tobacco


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Cumin seeds


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Wal nut Husks


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Onion Skin


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Madder


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Rock Sal t


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OTTOMAN COURT RUGS


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DOLMABAHCE MUSEUMDOLMABAHCE MUSEUM


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Oushak (Uak) 15th CenturyOushak (Uak) 15th Century


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LORENZO LOTTOLORENZO LOTTO

LORENZO LOTTO


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COTTONCOTTON

In rug and kilim weaving,In rug and kilim weaving,

cotton iscotton is

most often used for both themost often used for both the

warpwarp

and weft threads.and weft threads.

So what are warps and wefts?So what are warps and wefts?

Cotton is generally consideredCotton is generally considered

to beto be


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This means that tighterThis means that tighter

knots can be tied onknots can be tied on

warps made of cotton.warps made of cotton.

If a very tight knot isIf a very tight knot is

tied to a wool warp, thetied to a wool warp, the

fiber is much more likelyfiber is much more likelyto break.to break.

HEREKE


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HEREKE 1843HEREKE 1843

THIS WAS THE FIRST REGION TO MAKE TURKISH CARPETS FOR THE SULTANS


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THE LOOMS IN HEREKETHE LOOMS IN HEREKE


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Here is a close up picture of a Turkish knot.

If you werecounting the knots

in a carpet, you

would count thesetwo cream bumps

as one knot.


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Knot density (knots per square inch) is animportant indicator of rug quality.

Lets look at the difference


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Let s look at the difference


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In particular, the back of theIn particular, the back of the

machine-made rug is very differentmachine-made rug is very different

in appearancein appearance toto the back of thethe back of the

handmade rug.handmade rug.

Also, tAlso, the design is not nearly ashe design is not nearly as

colorful on the back of the machine-colorful on the back of the machine-

made rug as it is on themade rug as it is on the frontfront..


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See the Difference!See the Difference!


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Symbols and PatternsSymbols and Patterns

Head band: Symbol of desire of matrimony

Akimbo: Symbol of motherhood.Also symbolises sometimes the lady who

has woven the carpet


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Birds in flight: Symbol of good news

Lovebird: Symbol of love

The lady who has wowen the rug


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Ear of grain: Symbol of birth and fertility

Cypress: Symbol of eternity and tree of lifeCypress: Symbol of eternity and tree of life

Cypress: Symbol of eternity and tree of life


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Wheel of fortune: Symbol of fate

Chest: Symbol of a maidens trousseau

Grain: Symbol of abundance


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Eye: A motif used to keep evil away


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WovenWoven

PaintingsPaintings


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AND SO TO SILKAND SO TO SILK Real silk is produced in the cocoon

of the silkworm..


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Real SilkReal Silk

Real silk is produced as the cocoon covering of the silkworm, the pupalReal silk is produced as the cocoon covering of the silkworm, the pupal

form of the Asian or mulberry silk mothform of the Asian or mulberry silk moth..

The cocoon is spun by the silk moth caterpillar of a single silk fiber that canThe cocoon is spun by the silk moth caterpillar of a single silk fiber that can

be up to several thousand feet in length.be up to several thousand feet in length.


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Hereke Fine SilkHereke Fine Silk

Approx. 6Approx. 65050 Knots perKnots per

square inch.square inch. Size: 2 x 4Size: 2 x 4 Weaving time:Weaving time: 1111

monthsmonths


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Hereke Fine SilkHereke Fine Silk

Approx. 1250 Knots perApprox. 1250 Knots per

square inch.square inch.


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Rayon is mercerized cotton.

But how do you tell the difference?

B f l h it tB f l h it t


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Be very careful when it comes toBe very careful when it comes to

buying silk rugsbuying silk rugs

sometimessometimes silksilk rugs are made ofrugs are made ofsomething other than natural silksomething other than natural silkare sold as half silkare sold as half silk// half cothalf cottton.on.

mercerized cotton also look like silk.

So how do you identify A real silk oriental rug?

With all these artificial fibers around howWith all these artificial fibers around how


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With all these artificial fibers around, howWith all these artificial fibers around, how

can you identify a rug woven with natural silk?can you identify a rug woven with natural silk?

Burn it!Burn it! This test actually can beThis test actually can be

helpful.helpful. Clip a small pieceClip a small piece outout of tof thehefringefringe

oror pull a knotpull a knot

out oout of thef the rug from the back.rug from the back. Burn it.Burn it.

Look at theLook at the ashash andand smell the smokesmell the smoke.. IfIf

the material was cellulose (rayon), thethe material was cellulose (rayon), the

ash should beash should be softsoft andand chalkychalky, and the, and the


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BUTBUT ....If the sample isIf the sample is real silkreal silk, the, the

burning sample should ball to aburning sample should ball to ablack crispy ashblack crispy ash, and the smell, and the smell

should be ofshould be ofburning hairburning hair......!!!!


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Taking care of your carpetTaking care of your carpet

ItsIts easyeasy to clean small rugs yourselfto clean small rugs yourself..

Its best done in aIts best done in a garagegarage/utility room/utility room ororoutside on a clean driveway or pavedoutside on a clean driveway or paved

area.area.This is what you do:This is what you do:

Vacuum both sides wellVacuum both sides well..

Shampoo the rug withShampoo the rug with coolcool water andwater andmild liquid soap or rug shampoo (dontmild liquid soap or rug shampoo (dont

use strong detergents).use strong detergents).

33.. Wash fringes with the same soap solution. UseWash fringes with the same soap solution. Usel d b h d b h dll d b h d b h t dl


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aa laundry brush and brush repeatedly awaylaundry brush and brush repeatedly awayfrom the pile.from the pile.

4.4. Rinse thoroughly with running water.Rinse thoroughly with running water.

5.5. Squeeze out excess waterSqueeze out excess water.. Squeegee the pileSqueegee the pilerepeatedly in the direction of the nap, until norepeatedly in the direction of the nap, until no

more watermore water can becan be forced out.forced out.

66..Lay flat to dry. When the nap feels dry, turnLay flat to dry. When the nap feels dry, turnthe rug over; the backthe rug over; the back willwill probably stillprobably still bebe

damp.damp.

MAKE SURE YOUR CARPET IS COMPLETELY DRYMAKE SURE YOUR CARPET IS COMPLETELY DRY

7.7.If the pile feels aIf the pile feels a littlelittle stiff when dry, brushstiff when dry, brush

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