What is the difference between regular jacquard-woven tapestries, chenille jacquard-woven tapestries, and hand-woven tapestries? Tapestries of Elegance tapestries are separated into two main categories, jacquard-woven and hand-woven. Our jacquard-woven tapestries are machine woven on looms throughout Europe, in the same mills that have been weaving tapestries for decades. The jacquard-woven tapestries are made of any combination of cotton, wool, viscose or other materials. The tapestries have a lining on the back and a rod pocket at the top back for hanging with a finial and rod set. Many of the machine-woven tapestries are available in several variations such as different sizes and colors. The themes and color ranges are varied. Because they are machine woven, they have a very uniform texture. There is a sub-category of jacquard-woven tapestries called chenille tapestries. The chenille tapestries are machine-woven in Belgium and are made of a combination of cotton, viscose, rayon, or other material. They tend to have a variety of design themes and a limited range of colors. The Hand-woven tapestries are woven by skilled artisans one at a time. They are hand-crafted of 100% wool and tend to have a wide range of colors. They have a three-dimensional texture which gives them a unique character. In addition, they have subtle variations of specific colors, giving the design great detail. The hand-woven tapestries have a rod pocket at the top back for hanging with a finial and rod set. The back of these tapestries is un-lined, so customers can show off the hand craftsmanship. A lining is available for hand-woven tapestries at an additional charge. Some of the hand-woven tapestries are available in multiple sizes and colors.