Tag Archives: rug guilds

Rug Junkies: Add Milas to Your List

Posted on January 16, 2012 by globalmarsha

If you love geometric designs and earthy colors, be sure to include a Milas carpet to your list! These carpets are mostly woven in the inner Aegean region of southwest Turkey, east of Bodrum and north of Marmaris.  This is also a major tobacco-growing area so the natural dyes for … Continue reading →

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Making Turkish Carpets

Posted on December 16, 2011 by globalmarsha

Perhaps the reason I initially selected Turkey as a travel destination was to learn more about carpets and rug weaving.  Carpets are the crown  jewels of Turkey and rug merchants have perfected the art of delivering information about natural dye processes, weaving styles, … Continue reading →

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