Woven article with attached object and methods of making the same

Abstract

Woven articles coupled with objects and methods of making the same are described herein. Aspects of the disclosure are directed, in particular, to hand knotted rugs coupled with decorative objects,

1 . A woven article comprising:
 at least one recess, the recess having a surface with fewer knots, a flatter weave, or combination thereof as compared to a region of the woven article proximate the recess;   wherein the woven article has the same or substantially the same structural integrity as without the at least one recess.   
     
     
         2 . The woven article of  claim 1 , wherein the woven article is a hand knotted or hand woven article. 
     
     
         3 . The woven article of  claim 1 , wherein the surface is a flat-woven texture surface. 
     
     
         4 . The woven article of  claim 3 , wherein the flat-woven texture surface comprises hemp, jute, sunpat, linen, wool, cotton, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The woven article of  claim 1 , wherein the fewer knots are obtained during weaving, after weaving, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The woven article of  claim 1 , wherein the woven article is a floor covering. 
     
     
         7 . The woven article of  claim 1  further comprising an object coupled with the surface of the at least one recess. 
     
     
         8 . The woven article of  claim 7 , wherein the object is releasably coupled with the surface of the at least one recess. 
     
     
         9 . The woven article of  claim 7 , wherein the object is a non-woven object. 
     
     
         10 . The woven article of  claim 7 , wherein the object is a metallic object. 
     
     
         11 . A method for forming a woven article comprising:
 producing a woven article having at least one recess, the at least one recess created by a method comprising: removing at least a portion of knots after weaving, weaving spaces into the woven article, shaving pile, removing pile by chemical means, or weaving a flat-woven texture surface; and   coupling an object with the at least one recess in the woven article.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one recess is created by weaving a flat-woven texture surface. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the flat-woven texture surface is coupled with the surface of the at least one recess by weaving the flat-woven texture surface with the woven article. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the flat-woven texture surface comprises hemp, jute, sunpat, linen, wool, cotton, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the object is coupled with the woven article by wire, thread, yarn, or screws.