Uşak Original Hand-Woven Gray Beige Vegetable Dyed Wool Carpet 150x204 3.06 Square Meters - 5x6 ft

1- FEATURES OF THE CARPET

The warp and weft of this carpet are made of cotton yarn. The yarns themselves are entirely hand-made using a natural dye. The wool yarns used in the knots are dyed using natural dyes, meaning madder. For example, to obtain the red color, wool yarns are boiled with rose petals, which takes on the color of the rose petal; yarns dyed in this way are called madder-dyed yarns. Carpets made from madder-dyed yarns become more lustrous with use. Furthermore, this carpet is a high-quality carpet in terms of weaving density, woven using the Turkish knot technique, also known as the double knot technique. This feature makes it more durable and has a longer lifespan than Persian carpets. Finally, approximately 400,000 hand-knotted yarns were used in the weaving of this carpet.

Weaving Type: Hand Woven

Materials: Wool and Cotton

Number and Type of Knots: 400,000 Hand Knots and Turkish Knots

Pile Height: 4 mm

2- HISTORY OF THE CARPET

Uşak carpets date back to the 15th century. During this period, the arts of carpet-making and weaving began to spread within the Ottoman Empire, and Uşak became a major center of carpet production. Also during this period, Uşak carpets began to gain international recognition thanks to the capitulations that granted trade rights to ambassadors visiting the country.

Uşak carpets gained significant importance during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, and special weavers brought from Azerbaijan by Suleiman the Magnificent weaved new qualities and patterns unique to Uşak. These patterns were designed by decorative artists and painters. Today, Uşak carpets are still used in homes and are exhibited in palaces and museums.

3-CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

Carpet cleaning varies depending on the carpet's material and the type of dirt. Because this carpet is made from wool yarns dyed with natural dyes, chemical-containing carpet shampoos or detergents should not be used. If any liquid is spilled on this carpet, the affected area should first be thoroughly rinsed with a paper towel, then lathered with white soap and wiped with a cloth. It's also important to remember that immediate action is crucial when spills occur. If the spilled liquid remains on the carpet for an extended period without being wiped, the stain will set into the warp and become much more difficult to remove. Finally, we recommend that you have this carpet cleaned by a professional carpet cleaner you trust who specializes in hand-woven carpet cleaning. If you live in Istanbul, please contact us for carpet cleaning.