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- Wool
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A less common, very expensive fiber used to make carpet that comes from the wool of sheep. It can range in color from off-white to black and many neutral, earthen colors in between.
- Woven
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Carpet made on a weaving loom where backing threads and pile are woven at the same time, creating strong anchors for the
tufts. Axminster and Wilton are both well known woven carpets, offering a wider range of patterns.
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