Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Turkish carpet — Turkish carpets come in distinct styles, from different regions of Turkey. Important differentiators between the types include the materials, construction and the patterns.Materials for Turkish carpetsWool on Wool (wool pile and wool warps and… … Wikipedia
Rugs — As with many other elements of their history and culture, Kurdish rugs (carpets) and kilims are often subsumed in the popular culture under Turkish and Persian headings. This, of course, ignores the rich Kurdish contributions in yet another… … Historical Dictionary of the Kurds
Turkish literature — A page from the Dîvân ı Fuzûlî, the collected poems of the 16th century Ottoman poet Fuzûlî … Wikipedia
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum — The Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum ( tr. Türk ve İslam Eserleri Müzesi) is a museum located in Sultanahmet Square in Eminönü district of Istanbul, Turkey. Constructed in 1524, the building was formerly the palace of İbrahim Pasha, who was the… … Wikipedia
Turkish rug — any of a large variety of handwoven rugs produced in Turkey, characterized by coarse, heavy yarn and a long, uneven pile. Also called Turkish carpet. [1900 05] * * * Turkish rug, an Oriental rug or carpet made in Turkey … Useful english dictionary
Turkish rug — any of a large variety of handwoven rugs produced in Turkey, characterized by coarse, heavy yarn and a long, uneven pile. Also called Turkish carpet. [1900 05] * * * … Universalium
rug and carpet — Any decorative textile normally made of a thick material and intended as a floor covering. Floor coverings made of plaited rushes date from the 5th or 4th millennium BC. Carpets were first made in central and western Asia as coverings for earthen … Universalium
Hereke — is a town in Turkey, located near Istanbul. It is known for Hereke carpets.ourcehttp://www.about turkey.com/carpet/hereke.htm History Hereke is a unique weaving center located at the northern edge of Izmit Bay, near Istanbul. The village of… … Wikipedia
Asia Minor — • The peninsular mass that the Asiatic continent projects westward of an imaginary line running from the Gulf of Alexandretta (Issus) on the Mediterranean to the vicinity of Trebizond (Trapezus) on the Black Sea Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… … Catholic encyclopedia
Montmorency Series — Montmorency Montmorency on the Rocks Montmorency and the Assassins Monmorency s Revenge Author Eleanor Updale Country United Kingdom Genre … Wikipedia
Saint Louis Art Museum — The Saint Louis Art Museum is one of the principal U.S. art museums, visited by up to a half million people every year. Admission is free.Saint Louis Art Museum Visitor Guide (2007)] Located in Forest Park in St. Louis Missouri, the museum s… … Wikipedia
