Job completed for Woodstock Turkish Rug Cleaning and Repair

A Turkish Kilim of this quality is threadbare and quite valuable. The rug in its current condition requires fringe implant and binding work as well as reweaving into the field where moths have gone thru the wool. This rug was from circa 1900 and the design emanates from the Anatolian area from Turkey. Turkish Kilims, similar to kilims from Azerbaijan, Navajo kilims, and Persian kilims, maintain their worth due to their woven quality dissilimar from a typical warp and weft rug. Kilim are also incredibly rare to find now and also have amazing vegetable dyes and wool fibers that are incredibly difficult to find. The designs are no longer programmed and each kilim is one of a kind and their cultural significance is immensely important as they are tribal rugs.

The image shows the rug in very poor condition with fringe and binding work required as it was fraying.

Jafri Rug restoration will do the following work:

-Reweaving worn areas where the rug is torn in the field

-Refringing as the fringe is torn off

-Rebinding as the binding is unraveling

-Vegetable dyes are fading

-Field of the rug is also showing unevenness in the wool
pile

Given the age and value of the rug, this is a rug that should not be sent to any rug store, but should go to Jafri Rug restoration as the weavers are specifically skilled to repair these threadbare rugs and understand the motifs and match the wool dye lot for dye lot. The artistry will maintain the antiquity of the rug and will not make it look newly made and will also raise the value of the rug.

Jafri Rug restoration will do the following:

1. Assessment and Inspection:

Condition Check: Inspect the rug thoroughly for signs of wear, including fraying edges, missing or damaged knots, stains, or fading. This is essential to assess the scope of restoration work needed.

Fabric Type: Identify the materials used (wool, silk, etc.) to ensure the correct restoration techniques and materials are used.

Color Matching: Kilim rugs often feature vibrant and intricate color schemes. Color matching is important for any repairs to ensure the restoration blends seamlessly with the original.

2. Cleaning:

Gentle Cleaning: Before restoration, the rug is cleaned to remove dirt and stains. This is typically done by hand or machine using organic olive oil shampoo foam to cleanse the rug and techniques that preserve the integrity of the fibers.

Drying: After cleaning, the rug must be carefully dried to prevent any damage or shrinkage.

3. Repairing Damaged Areas:

Reweaving/Knots: If there are missing or damaged knots, the missing sections will be re-woven by hand. Skilled weavers use the same knotting technique that was used in the original rug to ensure consistency.

Fringe Repair: If the fringe is damaged or missing, it can be reattached or replaced using matching fibers.

Edge Repair: The rug’s edges may become frayed over time. A repair may involve re-binding the edges to prevent further unraveling.

4. Color Restoration:

If the rug has areas with faded or discolored sections, dyes matching the original colors may be applied to restore the vibrancy. This requires careful attention to detail to blend the colors seamlessly.