The term frisé is French and it means to curl or curled. Frisé has been used in different ways throughout the years, but the most well known uses are for frieze carpet and Bichon Frise dogs. Frieze carpet got its name because it is a carpet with an extremely high carpet twist level, which means it has a tighter loop. The high twist level causes the carpet tuft to kink or turn back upon itself, which gives the carpet a curled appearance. The Bichon Frise has frise as part of its name because of its curled double coat and the plumed tail that curled over its back. Basically, the Bichon Frise resembles an adorable cotton ball. Bichon frises were featured in many early Spanish paintings, they were circus dogs, and today they are mainly just fun companions for people.
Both are curly, fluffy, and soft to touch, and if you were to put a Bichon on top of a frieze carpet, the dog would be perfectly camouflaged. Frieze carpet is soft and comfortable to have in a home, and Bichon dogs are playful and gentle animals that do well in homes.
Just for fun, here is a cute video of some Bichon frise puppies enjoying the outside:
Some people will confuse frieze carpet with shag carpet, but the two are totally different. Just think about the difference between the Bichon and a shaggy dog, and you’ll never get the two confused again.
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Bichon Shaggy dog
