Oriental rug repair : step-by-step reknotting and reconstruction, care and preservation
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TextPublication details: New York; Thames & Hudson, 2010. Description: 232 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN: 978-0-500-51521-1 (hbk.)Subject(s): Oriental carpet restoration | Rugs, Oriental RepairingDDC classification: 746.70288 STO Summary: "This comprehensive guide covers all the essential techniques, materials, and tools you will need to repair and maintain oriental rugs. Peter F. Stone's accessible text is accompanied by clear step-by-step diagrams and illustrations that teach you how to: assess damaged areas, understand rug structure, select yarn, reknot, reconstruct warp and weft, use patches, repair selvage and edges, repair ends and flatweaves, wash rugs, remove stains, and carry out general maintenance"--P. [4] of cover
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Teaching & Research Resource Centre - 4 - Media Studies and Art & Design, Pakistan & South Asian Studies | 746.70288 STO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | M-80846 |
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"This comprehensive guide covers all the essential techniques, materials, and tools you will need to repair and maintain oriental rugs. Peter F. Stone's accessible text is accompanied by clear step-by-step diagrams and illustrations that teach you how to: assess damaged areas, understand rug structure, select yarn, reknot, reconstruct warp and weft, use patches, repair selvage and edges, repair ends and flatweaves, wash rugs, remove stains, and carry out general maintenance"--P. [4] of cover
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