“Eloquence” is deep plush carpet of heavy nylon yarns.
“Pastorale” has Colonial block pattern and multi-color fringe, offers handcrafted look.
Karastan Fall Introductions
Are Elegant And Versatile
Pictured on this page are some of the
nine new broadloom fashions and two
new area rugs introduced hy Karastan
for fall, 1973.
The broadloom designs feature multi
color patterns and brilliant color mixes
with elegant self-toned patterns and ex
citing textured plush surfaces.
The two new area rugs, Pastorale and
Maniteau, are strongly influenced by
the current Americana trend. This trend
is a result of the rapidly growing im
portance of the ‘country look’ and Amer
ican Colonial styling in traditional furni
ture due to the upcoming Bicentennial.
Five of Karastan’s 11 introductions
this fall feature acrylic face yarns.
These are Splendau, Marbleau, Libretto,
Viveau and Eloquence. Although Kara
stan has been using acrylic pile fibers
in its carpets and rugs for over a de
cade with excellent results, new and
improved types of acrylics now produce
a higher more satiny lustre but without
the glitter. The result is livelier, bright
er color values.
Karastan is also bringing out a group
of carpets for heavy duty use in the
home or public spaces. These are High-
landia. Progression, Symmetry and Di
mension ale. Each of these versatile
styles has a distinct personality with
unusual design interest.
‘Highlandia” is new carpet in striking plaid design.
“Maniteau” borrows American Indian motifs
to form a distinctive design of multi-level
loop for a handcrafted look. The name “Mani
teau” is derived from Shawnee word for
“Great Spirit”.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1973
“Progression” features an eye-catching
chessboard pattern with a design formed by
alternating squares of looped yarns and cut
pile yams within bands of four different colors.
Well-suited for this comfortable den is
Karastan’s “Fortale #194” carpet. Densely
woven of rugged, soil-resistant Antron 11
nylon “Fortale #194” features a hexagonal
geometric pattern.
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