The quality of wool striped rugs, the quality of the dyes and the flow of colors and design often is a more accurate judge of a products value. Because of American fashion trends, wool striped rugs from some regions have become more sought after; therefore they have grown more scarce. The ensuing shortage has raised prices for wool striped rugs from these regions. Another factor in determining value and price of these wool striped rugs is that in many regions the majority of the looms were the same width creating size voids. Price and value here are determined by lack of supply. For example, antique 5 foot by 8 foot wool striped rugs is quite difficult to find.