Carpet Making in Yazd

     The city of Yazd has a long tradition in the textile industry. This is probably due to the fact that it was located along the Silk Road and was therefore was exposed to the materials and crafts. There was a time when a loom could be found in living areas of every household and its skills were passed down from generation to generation. The people of Yazd were able to adapt from just making hand woven to employing machines made weaving into carpet making. The designs in Yazd Persian rugs were also easily adaptable. They rugs began with images as Herat, ground in blue and chequer, but have since adapted into Kerman rug designs as well as Isfahan and Kashan styles. This adaptation of Kerman rug designs has led to Yazd market new designs that are of a finer weave, in better colors, and with an increased pile density.
 The textile industry has a huge influence not only on the economy in the city of Yazd but also in Iran as it is one of Iran's largest industrial centers. The reputation of the carpets from Yazd is that they are of a fine quality and are available in large sizes.
 Main Street Oriental Rugs in historic Ellicott City has a few rugs from Yazd on sale.