Oriental Rugs, Caucasian Shirvan rugs and Shirvan carpets, Antique Rugs of the Future Project

About the Antique Rugs of the Future Project

Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan

Shearing, Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning

"The advantages of handspun yarn to machine spun yarn"

Rediscovery of Ancient Natural Dyes

Our Natural Dyestuffs

Mordants

Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

Weaving and Finishing Steps

Galleries of ARFP Caucasian Azerbaijani Rugs

ANTIQUE RUGS OF THE FUTURE PROJECT>>GALLERIES>>SHIRVAN RUGS

Note: The knot density of Shirvan rugs varies between 170 000 to 250 000 knots per square meter. (110 to 160 knots per square inch) Warps are always wool and wefts are either 2 shots of two or three ply ivory wool or cotton. All the yarns are Z spun.