TURKISH RUGS 101. June 29, 2002. Buying a carpet in Turkey is like going on a blind date with a chaperon. ... and www.cloudband.com, an online rug magazine and gallery. ...

Rugs are one of those purchases that just seem unnecessarily inconvenient. For one, it can be hard to find a high-quality material with a design you truly love. For another, rugs are often ...

Beautiful Gallery Size Primitive Geometric Vintage Turkish Kars Rug, Origin: Turkey, Circa date: Vintage – Kars is a city in northeastern Turkey that has played a key role in the rug industry since ...

DC and I passed through the bazaar in Kusadasi, running a gauntlet of hectoring merchants. The rug shop was directly opposite a store with a lighted sign boasting “Genuine Fake Rolexes.” ...

Second thoughts: Your column made me relive our visit to what was most likely the same rug dealer in Kusadasi several years ago while on a cruise. We enjoyed learning about the different fibers ...

Materials: Three primary materials are used to make Turkish rugs: cotton, silk, and wool, or a mixture of these. Price is often determined by the material and whether it is hand-spun or machine-spun.

NEW YORK – COVER Connect New York will be back with a combination of new exhibitors and returning companies, September 14-16, 2024 at the Metropolitan Pavilion and The Altman Building in NYC. The show ...