variants
or less commonly kelim
: a pileless handwoven reversible rug or covering made in Turkey, Kurdistan, the Caucasus, Iran, and western Turkestan
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Fabrics are handwoven or crocheted in Marrakech or upcycled, for example, from vintage kilim rugs, and turned into reversible coats, patchwork hoodies and double-breasted coats.
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Alex Wynne, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Old kilim blankets dress the beds across the cottages, while antique Oushak rugs add coziness underfoot.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
Pillows in Pierre Frey fabric, vintage kilim bedspread and sconces.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
Both sides share seagrass carpeting and vintage Turkish kilim rugs underfoot.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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Alex Wynne, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Old kilim blankets dress the beds across the cottages, while antique Oushak rugs add coziness underfoot.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
Pillows in Pierre Frey fabric, vintage kilim bedspread and sconces.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
Both sides share seagrass carpeting and vintage Turkish kilim rugs underfoot.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Kilim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilim. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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