Rug and Textile Appreciation Morning: Cleaning Large Rugs and Textiles 

In the late 1800s, an explosion of interest in rugs spurred the development of the modern rug washing industry. Rug restorer Robert Mann delves into the history and processes of rug washing in various parts of the world and offers a helpful question-and-answer period for rug owners. 

About Robert Mann 

Robert Mann began a career in the rug business as an apprentice to Iranian rug restorer Hamid Sharifzadeh in the 1970s and opened a cleaning and restoration facility in Denver in 1982. Today Robert Mann Rugs specializes in the care of handwoven area rugs, Southwestern textiles and other related weavings.

How to Participate

This program will take place on Zoom. To participate, please register online, and we will email you a link and instructions for joining. Simply follow that link at the time the event starts (11 a.m. EST / 8 a.m. PST). When you register, you can also request to receive a reminder email one day before the program with the link included.

About Rug and Textile Appreciation Mornings

Collectors and experts discuss textile topics and display examples from their personal holdings. This series is named in honor of late Textile Museum trustee emeritus, Harold M. Keshishian. Browse upcoming programs