Abstract: A tufted pile fabric and method of making the same wherein the fabric has visually distinct pile areas which present different color and pattern effects in both the longitudinal and transverse directions. At least two differently colored yarns are alternately arranged in the rows of tufts, and the pile areas include a first area wherein one of the yarns is substantially concealed, a second pile area wherein the other of the yarns is substantially concealed, and a third pile area wherein both yarns are substantially equally visible. The first, second and third pile areas are arranged in longitudinally extending groups of rows of tufts, and the pile areas are also arranged in a predetermined orientation with respect to the particular pile areas of adjacent groups to thereby achieve a geometric pattern which extends both longitudinally and transversely through the fabric.