Rug Glossary of Terms: O

• Oltenian
  A superior type of kilim rug, featuring ornate flower and leaf patterns.
• One-sided
  Layout of the rug where the design is woven in one direction.
• Overcast Sides
  Technique of over-rounding wool on the non-fringe sides of a rug.
• Overtuft
  A process wherein an already tufted and dyed carpet has another yarn system tufted through the back of the fabric to produce a design on the face of the carpet.
• Oxidizes
  Exposure to excess sunlight which causes the rug color to change to a brown or black color.