The field guide · Layouts
All-over design (repeat)
An all-over design covers the field edge to edge with a pattern instead of building it around a medallion. Most are repeats of a small unit, such as the herati or the boteh, set in rows or offset rows, and many read the same from any side.
Also repeat pattern · overall design
See also Afshan, Herati (Mahi), Boteh, Lattice
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