CHRISTOPHER ROBIN ANDREWS

CLASSICAL CARPETS

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69" x 153"                     

©Classical Carpets 

Design by Christopher Robin Andrews, production directed by I. Tekin, workshop management by Mustafa, woven by Akile, Sultan and Hacer, yarns dyed by Mustafa, finished carpet washed by Abdurrahman and Abdullah , completed in October of 2007 in the  Ushak region of  Central Anatolia.  The design combines the classic Star Ushak field with a floral major border that appears in both the Star and Medallion Ushak rugs.  This carpet has ~ 64 knots @ square inch. Naturally dyed colors include indigo dark and light blue,  medium green, white, madder red, weld, yellow and naturally black sheep's wool. The carpet is all handspun wool, including the indigo dyed warp and madder dyed weft. The pile has a 20% mohair content, which strengthens the yarn and gives it a subtle sheen. The pile is hand sheared to a height of ~1/4".  It also has our characteristic wide selvedges, long kilims and exposed warp decorative fringes, which we see in the best preserved antique carpets.  The carpet has been hand washed with mild soap and water.