The field guide · How a rug is built
Kilim end (skirt)
A kilim end, or skirt, is the band of flatweave at each end of a pile rug, between the knotted area and the fringe. Before tying the first row of knots the weaver passes several shoots of weft to make this protective strip of plain weave, and the far end is usually finished the same way. It may be left plain or woven in stripes and simple patterns.
Also end skirt · flatwoven end · plain-weave end · gelim end
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