Handmade Persian Silk Rugs

 What are the features of silk carpet?

Designing and producing woven rugs, in addition to being an economic and money-making activity, is also considered an art, and its design and production is common in many countries, especially Iran and Turkey. Of course, Iran has gained a higher reputation in this field.

Most carpet weavers in different cities of Iran, such as Isfahan, weave this type of carpet and of course in many cases export it because in European countries, especially there are many people interested in handmade Persian silk rugs. This type of carpet is woven based on different patterns, which are mainly numerous geometric lines and distorted flowers. The process of producing silk carpets is not much different from other types of carpets. What is important in the production of silk carpets is the raw materials used in it.

What kind of carpet is a machine silk carpet?

Machine silk carpet is a special and unique art. In fact, it is a combination of art and technology. If you do not look at the carpet only as a floor and expect it to change the decoration and the atmosphere of the space, machine silk carpet is the best choice. The use of this type of carpet is not only in the form of flooring and many people use it as a carpet to decorate their walls. This type of carpet has the ability to use it in various ways to change the decoration. The production of silk flooring, both manual and machine, dates back to many years ago in Iran and shows the ancient history and culture of the people of this land.

Glim and Jajim are other examples of silk carpets

As we said, this type of carpet is designed and woven in various types. Jajim and Kilim rugs are examples of it. But in general, machine and hand silk carpets have a number of general features, some of which are mentioned below.

1- The yarn used in the production of this type of carpet is made of viscose. Like machine carpet, where acrylic yarn is the best type of yarn to produce, viscose yarn is the best yarn for silk carpets. The use of viscose yarn in the production of silk carpets has the advantage that it will not create lint in any way.

2- In addition, the use of viscose yarn in the texture of silk carpets causes static electricity is not generated and the carpet does not absorb feathers, hair and dust, and of course it has more radiance and light.

3- Silk flooring is easily washed and weighs very little, which is due to the raw materials used in its texture.

But it is not the case that all Persian area rugs are extremely expensive and seeing its price and the number of zeros makes us forget.

Some woolen rugs are about the same price as a regular quality rug; Of course, it may seem heavier and coarser, but it is more durable than machine-made carpets, and by buying it, we have not only appreciated the art and artist producing this industry, but we have also contributed to our health. Because handmade carpets are energizing and anti-allergic (please read the rest in the owner's health column).