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Delicate rose clusters scattered across a deep charcoal ground give this hand-woven wool chainstitch rug an enduring floral elegance that draws on a long tradition of European needlework and textile design from Victorian embroidery to the celebrated floral chintzes of 18th century England. The rug�s field features coral blush aqua and sage bouquets distributed freely across the field in an all-over pattern the dark ground doing the quiet work of amplifying every soft pastel tone around it. A twisted rope border in ivory and blush frames the composition with a simple yet refined finishing detail that completes the design without competing with it. Worked entirely by hand using the chainstitch flatweave technique on a cotton foundation the rug has the flat tapestry-like surface and fine detail resolution that this construction is known for wearing well over time and lying flat without the bulk of a piled rug."Storey Behind the Art: Chainstitch flatweave is a hand-crafting technique that originated in Kashmir India where it has been practised for several centuries as part of the region's rich textile heritage. Traditionally worked on a burlap or cotton backing stretched over a wooden frame the technique uses a hooked needle called an ""aari"" to pull wool thread through the base fabric in a continuous chain of interlocking loops. Because the design is essentially needle-worked rather than woven on a loom Kashmiri artisans are able to achieve an extraordinary level of detail and colour variation. The finished surface is flat smooth and tapestry-like without the pile height of a knotted rug which gives it a lighter profile that lies close to the floor."