Job completed for Bolton Rug Cleaning and Repair

Completion date: September 1, 2025

Location: Bolton, NY

Why did the customer contact us?

This is an example of a Lavar Kerman timeless masterpiece rug made in Iran.
This rug is no longer able to be produced on the loom. It is over a century
old. A rug of this quality comes from the finest weavers of Iran from the town
of Lavar but the rug had enormous wear and was destroyed in numerous areas.
This type of work can only be performed by hand and Jafri Rug's weavers are
skilled artisans who understand the curvilinear characteristics of the rug and
can reweave into the wool without making the rug look new. The time to restore
this rug took approx 6 months.

Picture 1 shows the pre-restoration work where the rug was showing as worn and
the fringe and binding was unraveling and the color was faded.

Picture 2 shows the post-restoration work where the rug was completely rewoven
and color restoration was treated on the rug.

Solutions provided:

Jafri Rug restoration repaired this rug by doing the following:

Pre-Repair Cleaning

• A deep cleaning is performed before repairs to remove dirt, oils, and debris that interfere with repair work.


• Includes:
  
  
  
  • Dusting (front and back)
  
  
  • Gentle hand washing with pH-neutral detergents
  
  
  • Rinsing and drying in a temperature-controlled environment
  
  
  
  

Structural Repairs

These are the most critical to maintain rug integrity:

a. Edge Repair (Overcasting or Binding)

• Rewrap or rebind fraying edges to prevent unraveling.


• Uses matching wool or cotton thread.


• Restores tension and keeps the weft and warp from separating.

b. Fringe Repair or Replacement

• Stabilizes or reconstructs the fringe (often the warp threads).


• May involve:
  
  
  
  • Tying off loose fringe
  
  
  • Sewing in new fringe sections
  
  
  • Weaving new fringes into the foundation
  
  
  
  

c. Hole or Tear Repair

• Small holes: patched and reinforced from the back.


• Larger holes or tears: require reweaving the foundation (warp and weft), then tying new knots to match the original pattern.

4. Pile Reweaving / Pattern Reconstruction

• Rebuilds worn or missing areas by hand-knotting new wool or silk into the structure.


• Requires:
  
  
  
  • Color-matching wool (often hand-dyed)
  
  
  • Matching the knot density, knot type (Turkish or Persian), and pattern
  
  
  
  


• Done by experienced weavers to ensure seamless blending with the original design.

5. Color Restoration

• In areas where colors have faded or bled, restorers may:
  
  
  
  • Touch up color with textile-safe dyes where there is already wool shown in the pile but requires blending of color for consistency in the rug’s colors
  
  
  • Avoid painting, which can damage fibers over time
  
  
  
  

6. Shearing & Grooming

• After repairs, the pile is carefully sheared to match surrounding areas.


• Helps ensure a consistent pile height and finish.


• Brushing aligns the nap and improves visual consistency.

7. Blocking & Reshaping

• If the rug is warped or misshapen:
  
  
  
  • It’s dampened and laid flat under weight or pinned.
  
  
  • Dried under tension to restore its original shape and prevent buckling.
  
  
  
  

8. Final Cleaning & Inspection

• A final surface clean removes any dust or fibers from the repair.


• Inspection ensures:
  
  
  
  • Seamless repairs
  
  
  • Color and texture matches
  
  
  • Edges are secure and the rug lies flat