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History (15)

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» About Handmade Oriental Area Rugs
Introduction to the history, manufacturing technologies, materials and styles of hand woven and hand knotted Oriental rugs. Stain removal guide. Glossary of terms. From Nejad Rugs.
http://www.nejad.com/consumer/intro.htm

» Armenian Rugs Society
USA. Non-profit organization, dedicated to the preservation and documentation of knowledge relating to the contribution made by Armenian weavers to the history, artistry and technology of rug making. List of exhibitions. Library of publications. Links to
http://www.armenianrugssociety.com/

http://www.salamiran.org/IranInfo/Culture/Arts/carpetweaving/index.html

» Carpet Weaving
Short article on the art of carpet weaving in ancient Persia and current day Iran, with historical notes and illustrations of antique carpetry. From the Iranian Embassy in Canada site.
http://www.salamiran.org/IranInfo/Culture/Arts/carpetweaving/index.html

http://www.floorcloth-natasha.com/picturepages/creport.htm

» Centuries of Walking on Art
Article about the art of floor and wall coverings, from 14th Century French hand painted canvasses to North American colonial floor cloths. Author: Natalie Browne-Gutnik.
http://www.floorcloth-natasha.com/picturepages/creport.htm

http://www.raken.com/style/eng/historique/tapis_tapisserie.asp

» History of Carpet Knotting and Weaving in Tunisia
Short article about the history of the art of carpet and tapestry weaving in Tunisia. From the Raken Services web site.
http://www.raken.com/style/eng/historique/tapis_tapisserie.asp

http://www.navajorugrepair.com/navajorug.htm

» History of the Navajo Rug
Web site of the Navajo Rug Repair Company, providing a rough chronology for the history and development of Navajo rug or blanket weaving, including information on design and techniques.
http://www.navajorugrepair.com/navajorug.htm

http://www.magnoliaeditions.com/Content/PressRelease/Magnolia_Tapestry_Proj.pdf

» Jacquard Weaving and the Magnolia Tapestry Project
The history of jacquard weaving and jacquard woven tapestries, from 3000 BC to the present. Includes descriptions of the jacquard weaving technology. From Magnolia Editions, Inc.
http://www.magnoliaeditions.com/Content/PressRelease/Magnolia_Tapestry_Proj.pdf

» Old Turkish Carpets
Extensive information about the early history of the design and manufacture of Ottoman carpets and prayer rugs. English and Turkish.
http://www.oldturkishcarpets.com/

http://www.richardewright.com/8509_felt.html

» On Felt
Short history of the uses of felt as carpet underlays in ancient Persia. Author: Richard E. Wright.
http://www.richardewright.com/8509_felt.html

» Persian Carpets
Extensive information about the history of Persian carpets, the industry and the technologies it applies. Also, Persian carpet designs and classification, and glossary of technical terms. Link to the Carpet Museum of Iran.
http://www.persian-carpet.info/

» Rug Art
Information resource for students and researchers of the history, techniques and functions of hand woven carpets and rugs in the Islamic world. Library of articles. Links to related sites. English and Iranian.
http://www.rugart.org/

http://www.studiesinwesterntapestry.net/

» Studies in Western Tapestry
Information resource for historians, art historians and tapestry enthusiasts providing news and current research, bibliographies, articles and papers, and a calendar of exhibitions. Edited by Guy Delmarcel and Koenraad Brosens.
http://www.studiesinwesterntapestry.net/

» The Bayeux Tapestry
Homepage of Glen Ray Crack with the complete Bayeux Tapestry collection, including a Latin-English translation. Also, information about the construction and history of the collection, and layman commentaries. Link to his pages about the Battle of Hastings
http://www.hastings1066.com/

http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1017

» The Carpet Industry of Southern USA
Overview of the history, development and current state of affairs of the carpet industry in Southern USA. From The New Georgia Encyclopedia.
http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1017

http://www.carpetinfo.co.uk/all_about_carpet/history_of_carpet.htm

» The History of Carpet
Historical time line of the development and manufacture of carpets, from 6000 BC till modern times. From CarpetInfo.Co.Uk.
http://www.carpetinfo.co.uk/all_about_carpet/history_of_carpet.htm

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