Kurdish Patchwork Kilim Rug / Tapestry with Plaid Motifs

A plaid that was never planned, and looks it only in the best way.

This patchwork kilim rug or tapestry with plaid motifs was woven by Kurdish weavers in Turkey in the 20th century. It is pieced from lengths of flatwoven wool, with each section carrying its own small checks and stripes. Rust, terracotta, tan and cream sit beside a long panel of faded indigo, and the pattern shifts from one strip to the next like a quilt made of weather. The wool has softened with age and the colors have settled into a warm, muted palette.

Flat-woven and versatile, as at home on a floor as on a wall.