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Yarn-sewn rugs

Scope note

Rugs made by sewing yarn in a continuous running stitch through a closely woven foundation and leaving loops of yarn on the surface to form a pile; the loops are usually clipped. QCRS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000187174

Broader Terms used

pile-woven carpets

Equivalent Terms used

yarn-sewn rug

Created

13yrs ago

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