
Tabriz,
a town in the northwest Iran is famous for knotted woolen carpets.
Carpet weaving has been an integral part of its culture for centuries.
They are known for their durability and lush pile. These carpets are
known to remain in perfect condition for ages.
They have a curvature in the pattern. Many different Persian patterns
are used but as per the weaver's own interpretation. The carpets usually
have a central medallion surrounded and complimented with floral
patterns and tendrils. Dark and heavy shades of blue and red are used in
contrast with ivory. Pink, peach, camel and beige are favorite for
borders and blue, green, yellow, orange and other pastels for the
motifs.
The pile is knotted using the symmetrical knots. Wool yarn is used for
piling and silk is used for accents and highlights. The wrap is always
cotton and weft may be cotton or wool. They are generally medium sized
carpets (4x6 to 8x10 feet) but very large carpets upto (10 x 18 feet)
are also made. They are medium to high quality rugs with 120 to 800
knots per square inch.