The field guide · Age and condition

Full pile

Full pile is pile that is still at or close to its original height across the rug, with no worn patches. It is a statement about condition, not age: an old rug that was little used can have full pile.

Also Even pile · Good pile

See also Low pile, Pile

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Full pile: a detail of Vintage Unused Qashqai Ronas Persian Rug 2.2SQM
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