Knot.—Ghiordes. Number vertically ten to fourteen; number horizontally six to twelve; number to square inch sixty to one hundred sixty-eight.
Warp.—Always dyed wool, usually of a splendid quality.
Woof.—Always dyed wool.
Nap.—The best soft, silky wool, usually quite long.
Weave.—Frequently several woof threads between each row of knots.
Sides.—Usually broad red selvaged sides, made by weaving the woof threads upon three or four outside warp threads. Frequently have small tassels of wool along the sides. The only rug that has these excepting the Shiraz.
Ends.—Rather broad web with braided fringe at each end. The web often carries a woven design or blue stripes. Until recently the Bergama was the only rug which sometimes had rosettes woven on the webbing. Nowadays an occasional Anatolian may be found with this feature.
Border.—From three to five border stripes, usually three. They are generally wide with flowers in profile.
Prevailing Colors.—Red, green, blue, yellow, ivory, and orange. Rather dark.