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The carpet business in
Turkey deserves to be termed Byzantine these
days, what with carpets made in China
and India of synthetic fibers and industrial
dyes being sold as "authentic
Turkish carpets." (More...)
Navigating a carpet purchase can be
as complicated as getting married,
and the outcome as uncertain.
Because
there are so many perils in the Turkish
carpet business, and because I can't
be sure how a purchase will proceed—or
end—I do not recommend particular
shops or dealers.
Instead, I suggest general
principles for
the shopper to follow when considering
the purchase of a Turkish carpet. More...
I make one exception, and that is
to recommend a shop to true aficionados of Turkish carpets and collectors of rare hand-woven textiles.
If you
are just looking for a beautiful,
durable souvenir of your visit to Turkey,
follow
these principles.
If you are a serious lover of
traditional hand-woven textiles (carpets,
kilims, heybe, etc.), are knowledgeable on
the subject, and can appreciate
the value of rare pieces,
you may want to visit SUDE
Old Rugs & Antique Textiles near Sultanahmet,
owned and operated by my friend Mr
Suat Çapas. More...
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