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History of Carpet Making

Rugs and carpets have been prized possessions through the ages. Rugs were listed as valued chattels in the literature of Persia in the 6th century. They were probably coarse fabrics flat-woven on a loom in much the same way that other plain textiles were made. Hand-knotted rugs were created later, possibly by nomad tribes of Turkestan or the Caucasus. The weaving of hand-knotted rugs spread throughout the Orient, and Persia became the predominant center of manufacture.

Rug and Carpeting
Floor coverings in great variety decorate homes, churches, stores, schools, and other buildings today.

These coverings range from Oriental rugs--rich in color and design and created by hand with patient skill--to wide, deep-piled carpets that whirl from power machines which can produce 40 yards an hour.