flatwoven
Weft and warp
Flatwoven describes textiles made on a loom without any pile or raised surface, producing a fabric that lies flat rather than having the plush texture of knotted rugs or carpets.
Kilims, dhurries, and many Native American blankets are flatwoven.
The technique typically creates reversible pieces where both sides are equally finished.
The flatwoven rug was easier to clean than a shag carpet.
Tapestry rug without pile
flooring · underfoot · antiskid · patterned · geometric · tribal · handmade · cotton
Fabric-making frame
- warpBend from true form
- weftCrosswise loom threads
- interlaceWeave elements together
- handwovenMade manually on looms
shuttle · heddle · dovetail · interlock · tension · selvage · fringe · knotless
Woven or knit material
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- linenFlax-derived textile
- woolSheared animal fiber
- silkFine woven insect fiber
jute · hemp · canvas · muslin · gauze · chambray · cheesecloth · twill
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- folkRegular common people
- ethnicOf a cultural group
indigenous · Navajo · Moroccan · Turkish · Persian · Scandinavian · Mexican · Indian
Decorative woven wall cloth
- artworkVisual creative production
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
- rusticRural and unrefined
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
contemporary · interior · furnishing · accent · gallery · mounted · decorative · collectible
kilim
Tapestry rug without pile
area rug · flooring · underfoot · antiskid · patterned · geometric · tribal · handmade · cotton · wool
loom
Fabric-making frame
handwoven · shuttle · heddle · dovetail · interlock · tension · selvage · fringe · knotless · smooth surface
fabric
Woven or knit material
silk · jute · hemp · canvas · muslin · gauze · chambray · cheesecloth · twill · herringbone
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- folkRegular common people
ethnic · indigenous · Navajo · Moroccan · Turkish · Persian · Scandinavian · Mexican · Indian · Berber
tapestry
Decorative woven wall cloth
minimalist · contemporary · interior · furnishing · accent · gallery · mounted · decorative · collectible · vintage