WikiRug:Featured Article/2021/27

Kashmar carpets woven in the city or in the surrounding towns are called "Kashmar Khorasan." The carpets have a cotton foundation and a wool pile, with the Persian (asymmetric) knot. The designs are traditionally floral, with a medallion with corner medallion quadrants or allover styles. Some designs have an open field with a large center medallion. The backgrounds are mainly pomegranatered (from cochineal), with dark blues, light blues, ivory, and different shades of green, gold, and brown used for the design elements and border field. Kashmar sizes are made from five feet by three feet to large room dimensions.(Full article...)