Kulluce, Taspinar, and Yahyali

Kulluce carpets are produced in a town between Afyon and Denizli. The people of this area are mostly Caucasian immigrants who have been weaving their geometric and Caucasian designs for years. Undyed natural color of shop wool used creates tones such as: Beige, dark brown, cream, light brown, black and grey. The number of knots in Kulluce carpets is approximately 140.000 to 160.000 per square meter. These carpets are made in workshops and they are very precise.

Taspinar is a small hamlet in the carpet weaving areas of the Nigde. Nigde is one of the main roads that cross the Taurus Mountains. Taspinar produces excellent carpet of a thick pile, knotted in high quality wool. They have a predominantly blue and red field enlivened by delicate motifs in lighter shades. The yarn is dyed with natural vegetable dyes by the Caucasian methods. Taspinar carpets are among the most beautiful of all Anatolian carpets. In the old Taspinar's carpets the Persian influence can be seen which are plant figures and geometric designs used simultaneously. However, the rich colors and beautifully proportioned somewhat formal design prevent this unusual mixture from this pleasing the eye. Well cared for, old Taspinars have a wonderful silk like quality. As the lanolin in the wool rises to the surface it gives the pile a soft rich velvety sheen. New Taspinars are made in the same rich colors as old ones, but the designs are becoming more varied. Caucasian and nomadic pattern has become more regular in recent years. The knot density of Taspinar carpets is 140,000 per square meter.

Yahyali.
These carpets made in the vicinity of Kaiser are of a very fine quality and are considered very attractive. A rich red with indigo colored blue is used throughout the field with a border of brilliant shades of yellow and gold. These carpets are very popular, because of the traditional flawless workmanship of the Yahyali weavers. The main ornamental motif of a contemporary and antique Yahyali is the hexagon, which is similar to those of the Yoruk carpets, but they are more linear in execution. A double hexagon encloses light blue centerpieces. The hexagon may be single, double or triple. Most Yahyali carpets have these common characteristics. A main border with stylized flowers and an "old gold" ground surrounded by two lesser borders with a dark blue ground. The main field is nearly always red, with a blue medallion and corner pieces, which have stepped edges. The warm colors harmony and beautiful designs along with good quality maka the Yahyali carpets one of the most popular carpets of Anatolia. The number of knots in Yahyali carpets is equal to the number of Milas carpets (140,000 knots per square meter).

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