Buying guide · 6 min
Carpet terms every buyer should know
Editorial team · updated 2026-09-29
Structure
Warp: threads running lengthwise. Weft: threads across. Pile: the knotted surface.
- Abrash: natural colour banding
- Selvedge: side edge
- Kelleh: long narrow format
- Dozar: about 2 × 1.3 m size
Condition words
Low pile, reweaving, re-edging and moth damage should always be named in a listing.
Related photographs
Representative photographs, not of any specific catalogued object. Sources on the credits page.