Rugs dyed with natural dyes sometimes have abrash, a term used to describe the slight variations in the shad of a single color within a rug. These variations typically appear in a horizontal line. Abrash can occur when a weaver uses wool that was unevenly dyed, or when the weaver uses wool from different dye lots.
The word used to describe the variations in color found within a single color in an Oriental carpet. ABRASH is commonly seen in tribal nomadic rugs and in some modern reproductions. ABRASH is caused by variations in yarn diameter native to nomadic dyeing and yarn spinning, the change over to a new dye batch, and the amount of lanolin present in the wool. Generally ABRASH is desirable in tribal carpets and undesirable in urban carpets.
Inadvertent variations in color found within a field of color in an area rug. Abrash usually appears as tonal stripes running horizontally across the rug. Subtle instances of abrash are caused by natural variations in yarn diameter caused by hand-spinning, while heavier appearances of abrash are caused by switches of the dye batch. Since abrash is a natural effect of hand-weaving, and is sometimes an intentional attempt by the weaver to add interest to monotonous open-field backgrounds, it is generally seen as a desirable feature of tribal rugs.
Term for the faint banding of colour shades usually found in vegetable-dyed Oriental carpets made by nomadic tribes. This is due to slight variations in shade of different batches of wool that were dyed at different times. Abrash is most obvious over a large, plain field of uniform colour. Unfortunately, unscrupulous modern weavers often fake an abrash to try to make a rug look older.
A change in the color of a rug due to differences in the wool or dye batch. The color change runs across the rug and is most likely to occur at the top. However, the variation and striation of colors can occur throughout the rug. Looks like a stripe or band.
a not a defect and is the easiest way for a layperson to ascertain if a carpet has been vegetable dyed or not
A variation in the color of a rug due to differences in the wool or dye batch. The characteristic color change runs across the width of the rug, most commonly seen from the top to the bottom of the piece.
Irregularities in the same color, which result when all the wool is not dyed at the same time. This effect is often deliberately produced in machine-made carpets.
It is the tonal variations in the fibers, usually the result of small-batch dyeing or the use of wool dyed in different batches. As collectors consider this a desirable characteristic, many large manufacturers of carpets and rugs have abrash deliberately inserted in their products.
An unintentional variation in yarn color caused by variations in dye lots. It generally appears in the form of horizontal stripes of lighter and darker shades of the same color.
Color variations seen in rugs woven with yarn from differently dyed batches.
A change of tone color in the field or border caused by differences in wool or dye batches. Frequently it occurs when the weaver runs out of one batch of yarn and continues with another. Another reason for this is when one dye fades in a different rate than another.
Tone differences within the color of a rug, normally due to variations in the dyes.
The word used to describe the variations in color found within a single color in an Oriental rug. It refers to the hue or color change found on many older rugs, particularly those rugs woven by nomad tribes. While abrash is commonly seen in tribal nomadic rugs and in some modern Oriental rugs are intentionally woven with the color variation. The variations in color are usually the result of inconsistent dyeing of the wool, or through the introduction of a new wool batch while weaving the carpet. Generally some abash is desirable in tribal carpets and very undesirable in "city" carpets.
A change in the color of a rug due to differences in the wool or dye batch. The color change runs across the rug, and is most likely to occur at the top. This can be caused by unevenly applied dyes, using wool from different dye lots, difference in the wool, and poor dye-drying methods.
The word used to describe the variations in color found within a single color in an Oriental carpet. Abrash is commonly seen in tribal nomadic rugs and in reproductions of them. Mild Abrash is caused by variations in yarn diameter native to nomadic dyeing and yarn spinning. Heavy Abrash is caused by the change over to a new dye batch. Generally Abrash is desirable in tribal carpets and undesirable in urban carpets.
The slight variation in a single color throughout a carpet. This is due to the different rates at which dyes tend to naturally fade or to different batches of wool originally dyed. This color change occurs across the rug, width-wise.
Change or variation in the color of a rug due to differences in the wool or dye bath. The effect of abrash is subtle shading differences. In older or antique rugs, abrash occurs naturally. In new rugs, both machine made and handmade, Abrash is carefully created by changing the color of the yarns to mimic a vintage look.
