Large Area Rugs
With all large area rug artificial fibers around, how can you identify area rug woven with natural silk? For instance, we have seen many artificial silk large area rug of different types. The dealer might be accurately describing the piece to you as large area rug, but by not explaining the difference between the area rug types, he lets you jump to the intended assumption, and you unwittingly buy artificial silk large area rugs.
Artificial silk area rugs in many countries are often blatantly sold as real silk, complete with certificates of authenticity and written guarantees.
Look carefully at the silk large area rugs: large area rugs should be tightly woven, intricately detailed, closely clipped, and it should have real silk fringe that is clearly an extension of the large area rugs’ structure, not sewn on or sewn into the ends of the rug. Artificial silk area rugs often have only medium weaves and often have cotton fringe.
Good quality real silk area rugs always have real silk fringe. Ok, you're looking at nicely woven, nicely patterned, closely clipped silk large area rugs with what appears to be real silk fringe. You still might be looking at large area rugs made of artificial silk. There are three field tests that might help you distinguish real large area rugs from fake. No guarantee; your mileage may vary.