PHASE II
Textile patterns and Fabrics
of Pakistan
Phulkari, literally meaning “flower work,” is a vibrant and intricate
textile that has survived in East and West Punjab since the 15th
century.
thirma phulkaris use bright pink to deep red pat which are
sewn with cluster flower stitches, wide triangles, and the
chevron darning stitch.
head coverings, bedding fabric, or wall decor
Khes continues to be woven with traditional geometric patterns on a pit
loom using twill or plain weave. The main field is filled with small
repeating patterns, usually a diamond, a triangle or a polyhedron
enclosed within a square.
➢ Rugs were produced for Mughal emperors such as Shah
Jahan at the finest quality. The designs and patterns are
inspired by decorative styles and motifs found in Mughal
architecture.
➢ Jaldar and Bokhara rugs are fairly similar in terms of
patterns and material.
➢ Kashan is the oldest and finest type of Pakistani rug.
➢ Another type of Pakistani rug is the Chobi where the patterns
used are symmetrical
Persian Rugs
The most popular and well known, Persian rugs are most
often made of wool, but cotton is frequently used
as well.
Baluch Rugs
Baluch rugs are hand-knotted and traditionally made to be
inside tribal tents that are nomadic. They are
moved so often that these rugs are made much
smaller than other area rugs for practicality. These
rugs however, are very resilient and durable since
they get moved around, resulting in a longer
lifespan.
Chobi Rugs
These rugs are primarily produced for the North American
market, so they are made to sell to this particular
audience. With this in mind, weavers dim down the
traditional bolder colors to create a more muted
and antique look that North Americans prefer.
These are still beautiful rugs, just a different color
scheme that others may prefer over a bolder and
brighter design.
Kilim Rugs
These types of rugs are hand-woven and usually used as
tapestries and decoration. The weaving technique
involves tightly interweaving the strands in order to
create a flat surface that has no build up and
height. The designs featured on Kilim rugs are
motifs that are predominantly geometric patterns.
These patterns can involve diamond, triangle, and
square shapes and bold colors such as purple,
turquoise, and pink.
➢ These rugs are designed with a number of motifs, usually in a symmetric way
so that it’s pleasing to the eye. One example is in the photo above. These
patterns sometimes even have cultural buildings featured within the pattern.
➢ Persian rugs are known for their detailed floral designs, sometimes
with a pronounced center medallion and sometimes with a repeating
all over pattern.
➢ Persians are also known for their diverse color pallet.
Bokhara
These rugs have fine traditional geometric
patterns on a solid background colors,
generally in jewel tones. They tend to have
velvety, plush piles and are very pliant (almost
blanket-like) in texture. They are part of a very
long tradition and heritage in various parts of
Pakistan such as Multan, Kashmir, Hyderabad,
Lahore and surrounding areas of the northeast
region.
Persian rugs are known for their detailed floral designs,
sometimes with a pronounced center medallion and
sometimes with a repeating all over pattern.
Persians are also known for their diverse color pallet.
Gabbeh rugs are akin to Chobis in that they are knotted from entirely hand spun yarn, dyed
with 100% hand-gathered natural dyes.
They have a softness and luster that emulates the look of an antique rug.
Gabbeh patterns tend to have a more contemporary look, ranging from stripes and geometric
designs to arts & crafts style vine patterns.
Chobi rugs are traditionally produced in many
regions of Pakistan. The word “chobi” is from
the Farsi word “chob” which means wood,
referring to the source of its natural dyes. Our
Chobis tend to have large geometric floral
patterns. They are all hand-knotted with handspun wool spun primarily by a drop spindle.
This beautiful Kashan features a traditional medallion and
four-corners pattern on a Shah Abbas garden field. It
is a top quality piece, using the finest quality worsted
wool and highly intricate knotting, enabling the fine
detail in the pattern
Jaldar is a Pakistani design with its roots in the traditional
Sarooq and Yamud designs.
Jaldar rugs use symmetrical knotting (single knot), with
piles composed of wool and often highlights of silk. Like
most Pakistani rugs, Jaldars have cotton bases. Jaldars
are sometimes referred to as Bokharas because of their
similar construction and composition of materials to
Pakistani Bokharas. The designs in Jaldars are distinct
from Bokharas, however, with the guls more angular and
diamond-shaped.
Badhshahi Masjid and its exterior intricate floral motifs.
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