The basic dissimilarity between a handmade, also known as hand-knitted rug and machine made rug, is that machine made rug does not have knots. The threads are put in knitting machines using machines only and then securing them using latex backing. So when touched, the back of the rug feels rough and forms a grid like appearance on the back side of the rug.
Hand knotted Persian rugs outlast the machine made rugs and last more than 50 years longer. In comparison to hand made rugs, machine made rugs lack originality, durability, charm, and potential money value. Initially, machine made rugs are pocket friendly but they fail in the replacement price offer, for example, last only for ten years to the maximum. In addition to this, inflation also contributes to the little resale value involved with machine made rugs. It is more practical to pay some extra amount and opt for hand made rugs. Even after ten years of use, a hand made rug may offer good resale value. Actually, they are considered to gain more value as they become old. Once a synthetic rug is bought, it does not hold any resale value.
The Persian Rugs
History
Persia (now Iran) was once the most powerful and the oldest domain in the Middle East situated on the borders of Western and Eastern civilizations. Under Safavid Reign (1502 to 1736), Iran touched new heights of art. Court weaving, along with artistic calligraphy, tile work and miniature painting, flourished to extraordinary heights. Extremely qualified carpet manufacturing units developed in the cities of Kashan, Isfahan, Heart, Tabriz, and Kerman during this period. Today, Iran is considered as the hub of most of the patterns, traditional colorations, and motifs in the carpet industry all over the world. To summarize, Persian rugs are one of the priceless heirlooms that continue to be passed on from generations to generations.
Persian rugs and carpets are still an integral part of people’s life and culture in Iran. Indeed, for some, these rugs and carpets are considered the most treasured possession, and they also form an intrinsic part of their homes as well. Thus, it is not at all surprising to know that current levels of production all over Iran are the same as they were before the Islamic Revolution in 1979. In fact, now-a-days, rugs are being produced even in those areas as well where weaving was not in practice before. Till today, Persian rugs have maintained their superior quality and standard.
How are Persian Rugs Made
These types of carpets and rugs are made on looms. Looms are large wooden frames, with equal spaced pegs on parallel and long beams. Usually a horizontal flat surface has vertical loom over it. Next, in order to make a traditional design, you have to decide first the design of the border, background, centerpiece and other designs that spread all over the carpet. Once, you have decided the colors, you have to dye silk and wool threads accordingly. When every thing is ready needed to weave the rug, you can begin with weaving.
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