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dhur·rie

 (dûr′ē)
n.
A cotton rug made in South Asia.

[Hindi darī, from Middle Indic *darita, split cane, mat, from variant of Sanskrit dalita-, past participle of dalati, he splits; see der- in Indo-European roots.]
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dhur•rie

(ˈdɜr i)

n.
a thick, nonpile cotton rug of India.
[1875–80; < Hindi darī]
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Hand-woven by the master weavers of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, the dhurrie designs show the diversity of possibilities available -- from a symmetrical repeating geometric tessellation in one, to stylistic floral motifs arranged around the classical medallion pattern in another.
Hand-woven by the master weavers of Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur, the dhurrie designs show the diversity of possibilities available; from a symmetrical repeating geometric tessellation in one, to stylistic floral motifs arranged around the classical medallion pattern in another, according to the sources.
Colored in pastels and neutrals, designs include geometries and one has exotic animals based on a vintage Indian dhurrie.
Olin black-stripe cotton Dhurrie rug (from 2ft x 3ft), from PS16, Crate & Barrel Monochrome-stripe rugs are great for small rooms as they can make them appear bigger.
Olin black-stripe cotton Dhurrie rug (from 2ft x 3ft), Crate & Barrel Black and white stripe cushions will instantly inject some life into an old settee Vico scatter cushion, Made Now there's no excuse for dropping dirty clothes on the bedroom floor.
WILD RUGS Vitto flat weave rug, PS169, La Redoute Shiraz black and white zebra rug, PS29.95, Kukoon Foiled dhurrie rug, PS20, Oliver Bonas
Or Tres, Marquina's own design, a flat-weave dhurrie that knits together cotton, wool, and felt in a series of panels that vary in weight and feeling, a horizontal landscape that shifts underfoot.
Moving on to younger styles, Jaipur designer Swati Vijaivargie took inspiration from the flat weaving Kilim and Dhurrie techniques from the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
Scion's Dhurrie wallpaper in a rich turquoise, PS34 a roll, is bold and beautiful, tel: 0845 123 6805, www.scion.uk.com
Vittadini chose a striped dhurrie carpet to optically widen the living room and tied white canvas cushions to chairs and benches as if she were lacing up St.