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== History ==

== History ==

Sabzevar is an old city located in the Khorasan Province of northeastern Iran. Situated on the road between Meshad and Tehran, Sabzevar is an important commercial and agricultural center for the surrounding towns and villages. During the late nineteenth century, Sabzevar wool was in demand and purchased by Kashan weavers because of its high quality.<br>

'''Sabzevar''' is an old city located in the '''Khorasan''' Province of northeastern Iran. Situated on the road between Meshad and Tehran, Sabzevar is an important commercial and agricultural center for the surrounding towns and villages. During the late nineteenth century, Sabzevar wool was in demand and purchased by [[Kashan Rug|Kashan]] weavers because of its high quality.<br>

Sabzevar carpets are known in the market from the turn of the twentieth century.<br>

Sabzevar carpets are known in the market from the turn of the twentieth century.<br>

After World War II, carpet production in Sabzevar greatly increased, under the supervision of Meshad manufacturers, who used the lower-cost Sabzevar weavers to produce rugs similar in coloration and designs to Meshad carpets.<br>

After World War II, carpet production in Sabzevar greatly increased, under the supervision of Meshad manufacturers, who used the lower-cost Sabzevar weavers to produce rugs similar in coloration and designs to Meshad carpets.<br>

Sabzevar carpets were mostly marketed as Meshad or Khorasan carpets domestically and abroad.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.476</ref><br>

Sabzevar carpets were mostly marketed as [[Mashad Rug|Meshad]] or Khorasan carpets domestically and abroad.<br>

Some early Sabzevar Baluchs were made fine in quality and consist of colorful designed kilims at both ends of the rug. The kilim finishes add charm to these nomadic rugs.<br>

Some early Sabzevar [[Baluch Rug|Baluchs]] were made fine in quality and consist of colorful designed kilims at both ends of the rug. The kilim finishes add charm to these nomadic rugs.<br>

By the late twentieth century, many Sabzevar weavers switched from their traditional designs to make carpets similar to those of other weaving regions in Iran in accordance with the demand of domestic and foreign export consumers.<br>

By the late twentieth century, many Sabzevar weavers switched from their traditional designs to make carpets similar to those of other weaving regions in Iran in accordance with the demand of domestic and foreign export consumers.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.476-477</ref><br>

== Materials ==

== Materials ==