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Design 

The designs that are characteristic of Warangal durries are geometric, angular motifs used in
tapestry weave structures, colored horizontal stripes used in jamkhans and shatranjis and the
mihrab motif in the jainamaaz. The colors used are distinct with reds and blues used in
combination with neutral colors. 
Designs are received from the government or agencies that place the order.traditional motifs
that have been followed for generations can still be in a durry. For geometric and jacquard style
durries where the print is incorporated while weaving, the design is made on graphs and then
used as reference. Similarly for screen printing the design is made on screen and then printed
on durry.

The Warangal weavers have also composed their own designs with some of the old flavour. For
instance the Persian Lancelot leaf is here transformed into a flower. Carpet weavers are
naturally conservative and as long as their patrons remain content with the classical patterns,
the weavers prefer to repeat or to further refine earlier models. 
In recent years, ikat techniques of patterning yarn were adapted to Warangal durries, extending
the range of products. A wide variety of durries are woven in cotton and also some jute and
wool based durries for export and the home market. The weavers in Warangal are either
organized in cooperatives or work independently. Cotton and also jute or mixes of both are
used to create these durable and colourful durries in a vast range of sizes, designs and hues.
The durries, also made in the form of doormats, wall-hangings and seaters, are available in
plain, jacquard, woven, ikat and interlock varieties.

There various types of designs or patterns that are being woven in Warangal
The Durrie making industry gained dominance in the recent past. Tie and Dye, interlock,
Jacquard, Lahari, Sitammajada, Mogga, Diamond Fish, Kamal, Dilkush, Screen printing, 
Kalamkari block prints are some of the commonly used designs in demand in both domestic
markets as well as export markets. One-Two-Three, FullDil, Temple, Vanka, FeerDoshi, Surya,
Keelam, Dilkush Interlock, Tie and Dye etc., are some of the popular designs gaining importance
in the market in recent times. Durries of other materials like Jute, Wool, Silk, Sinthetic, Lenin,
and Shiny are also made by these weavers of Warangal. 

Dyes
The various kinds of dyes which are being used for dyeing. To meet the market demand of
bright colors, especially greenish yellows, turquoise or greenish blue, scarlets and reds, reactive
dyes are used, which offers bright hues along with good fastness qualities and ease of
application process soon became a big commercial success and hugely impacted the textile
industry throughout the world. 
The several dyes which are being used are:
 Direct dyes
  Vat dyes
 Reactive dyes
 Azo free dye
 Natural Dyeing 

Significance
 Dhurries is a popular traditional thick cotton rug in which weavers create beautiful
patterns and dye them using vegetable colours, which are washed in flowing water after
the printing process.
 The main geographical factor that made Warangal famous as Durrie weaving centre is
availability of cotton.
 Cotton is abundantly produced in Warangal for many decades and has a major role in
the cotton production in Telangana.
 Currently, there are more than 2000 weaving community members present in
Kothawada, Warangal in spinning Dhurrie. 
 The products are exported mainly to the UK, Germany along with few other European
and African countries.
 According to the Handloom Export Promotion Council, 80% of the hand woven durries
sold in European and American markets are woven in India. 

Products
The durries are made in the form of carpets, praying mats, doormats, wall-hangings and
seaters, and are available in plain, jacquard, woven, ikat and interlock varieties. Nearly 2000
artisans in Warangal and its surroundings are involved in artistically creating an attractive
assortment of decorative Durries. 

A door mat, with a monument depicted on it In the form of basic geometric design.

A blue colored caret, with the region's famous geometric design, for which Warangal carpet is
known.
A replica of a large carpet as a small sized door mat, with an interesting geometric pattern on it.

An olive colored  carpet with white borders, containing no design, easy to use for any occasions
&
 A dark green colored carpet with geometric patterns.
A carpet with block printed floral designs on it.

A door mat block printed with geometric royal patterns.

A large weaved carpet, with intricately printed block print patterns on it.
A smaller sized door mat, with bright colored geometric patterns.

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