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- 1. CARPET & ITS ORIGIN SUBMITTED TO : ARCHANA MAM BY : G.BHAVANI
- 2. CARPET A carpet is a textile floor covering typically consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. The pile was traditionally made from wool, but since the 20th century, synthetic fibers such as polypropylene, nylon or polyester are often used, as these fibers are less expensive than wool.
- 3. ORIGIN OF CARPET The term 'carpet' is interchangeably used with the term 'rug'. A carpet is simply a coarse cloth stretching from wall to wall. Carpet is permanently fixed in place while a rug is simply laid out on the floor. A rug can effortlessly transform the look as well as the mood of any room. Rugs are not only chosen as a floor covering, but they also have a positive impact on the indoor air quality of your home. This is because carpet acts as a filter, pulling airborne pollutants out of the air, trapping pollutants until they are removed with vacuuming or professional carpet cleaning.
- 4. DIFFERENT TYPE OF CARPETS It is important to consider the carpet style that would be best suited to the room you intend to put it in. An office room or playroom might benefit from tough carpet tiles, while a luxurious saxony carpet might be great in a guest room where you want to. 1. PERSIAN CARPET 2. TURKISH CARPET 3. FRENCH CARPET 4. ENGLISH CARPET
- 5. PERSIAN CARPET Persia, the ancient Persian name of Iran, boasts to be the world's most superior culture in carpet manufacturing. The art of weaving and dying is inherited and carpets of all styles and sizes are made here. The Turkish speaking part of the population often uses the Senneh knot. The carpets manufactured are often named after the areas where they are made, for example, Hamadan, Mashad, Kerman (or Kirman), Shiraz, and Bidjar. For a visitor in Iran, it soon becomes obvious that the carpets play a big role in society. In the big cities, the exclusive carpet shops are packed tightly together. On the streets, one can see small trucks with carpets on the platforms on their way to bazaars. Looms, tools, and yarns are for sale everywhere.
- 7. TURKISH CARPETS Turkish carpets are sometimes also named Anatolian carpets. The oldest Turkish carpets found, originate from the 13th century and can be found in the city of Konya, which for a long time was the center for Turkish carpet manufacturing. Carpets that were made in the 16th and 17th centuries are fully comparable with the Persian carpets. Rug weaving in Anatolia first began with the arrival of the Turkish tribes from Central Asia, who settled in this region. Therefore, Anatolian rugs form a branch of ethnic Turkish rugs
- 9. FRENCH CARPET Designers and artists in France have influenced individuals around the world. The voguish style of antique French rugs from any era dictated worldwide design trends. This revolutionary nation started the Art Deco style and the first modern design movement, but they also pioneered the elegance of Baroque and Rococo styles.
- 11. ENGLISH CARPET English rugs were not produced until the late 16th century and early 17th Century. Main centers for production were located in Axminster, Wilton, and Kidderminster. Distinctive patterns on these antique rugs include deep golden coloration and asymmetrical designs