The field guide · Kinds of rug
Flatweave
A flatweave is any rug or textile woven without a pile. The pattern comes from the warps and wefts themselves, or from extra yarns floated or wrapped across them. Kilim, soumak, jajim and ziloo are all flatweaves, each with its own structure.
Also flatwoven · flat-woven rug · pileless rug
See also Kilim, Soumak, Jajim, Ziloo
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