Light Brown Kilim Rug with Stripes, 1950s

The straight stripes of this Kilim organize and structure the pattern. br /> The pile is a plain light brown. The simple design is understated, but can also provide a great design accent. The monochrome appearance of this rug fits perfectly in any environment. This Kilim has had admirers before you. It was hand woven about 1950. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it lovingly. Therefore it is in very good condition despite its age. Kilims are hand-woven and are made of warp and weft threads only, i. e. they do not have a thick, upward pointing pile. Kilims have the same pattern on both sides and can, therefore, be used on both sides. The pattern is created by weaving colored weft threads into warp threads. For each new color a new thread must be used in each row. The thread ends are worked in as well. The weft threads of this kilim rug are made of hand-spun sheep's wool dyed with vegetable dyes. To produce the yarn for the weaving of the rug, sheep are shorn and their wool cleaned, combed and finally spun. After spinning, the wool of the Kilim rugs is dyed with natural dyes through a complex process. Because of this traditional process, the pile of kilim rugs appears dry and slightly fuzzy. The warp threads of this kilim are made of cotton.