The oriental rug; a monograph on eastern rugs and carpets, saddle-bags, mats & pillows, with a consideration of kinds and classes, types borders, figures, dyes, symbols, etc., together with some practical advice to collectors (1909)
Ellwanger, William De Lancey, 1854-1913 · New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 41
rugs, itis well to rememberhow they are made, and withwhat infinite patience thebits of wool are knotted ontothe warp one after another,knot upon knot and tie aftertie, until the perfect piece isfinished. Yet, no ! Finishedit may be, but never perfect. Deliberately,if necessary, it must show some… … merits of a rug}^^ which lies trueand straightand flat upon the floor, as a goodrug should. It is a common sightnowadays in shop windows to seesome wandering artisan plying histrade for the edification of thepasser-by. In his own home it isgenerally a woman who does theweaving, and very commonly…
Rugs, Oriental · Carpets · Collectors and collecting
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