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Traditionally, dyes were created from the insects, barks and the roots of plants found by the Nomadic tribes who first wove rugs centuries ago. Plants such as saffron and indigo, pomegranate skins and vine leaves, even the bodies of the female coccus cacti insects were used.
As the production of carpets became more sophisticated, greater knowledge of dyeing processes developed and carpet producers kept their secrets close to their chests.
Now, chrome dyes are more commonly used in the production of Persian carpets because of their consistency of colour. However, a resurgence and renaissance of natural dyes is now occurring. What hasn’t changed is the respect for diverse colour palette of the Classic carpet.
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Wool has always been used in the production of Classic carpets. The wool from the region has always been naturally abundant, high in lanoline content, durable and robust. Wool is either bleached white before dying, or overdyed, giving the carpet a variety of earthy brown and beige colourings. We invite you to experience the touch of our fine wool carpets in your fingers
Legend has it that silk came to Persia from China, when a monk smuggled silk worms in his hollowed-out cane. Regardless of how it arrived, silk gives carpets a brilliant sheen that moves and changes as you look at it. Silk is much rarer in the manufacture of Persian carpets and reached its zenith in the sixteenth century, when it was used to decorate Royal and Noble houses across Europe. Cadrys has one of Australia’s greatest collections of silk Classic carpets.
Cotton is most often used as the warp thread. It is abundant in quantity and provides a strong, durable base for a carpet. |