Turkish Textiles
In Turkey, textiles form the cultural web.
Whether you are in Istanbul, the most cosmopolitan of cities, or a remote village in Cappadocia, the first thing people show you proudly is their textiles.
Everywhere you look, there are beautiful hand-knotted carpets,intricate lace, embroidery, and exquisitely fine hand-woven cottons and silks.
In this slide show, we'll see examples that range from the transparent harem silks, cloth
of gold and silver brocades, intricate cut velvet to the peasant women's pantaloons, turkish bath towels and gypsy socks, all handwoven, handspun, and vegetable-dyed.
Many samples and finished pieces to examine.
No. of Participants: Limited by the size of the room.
Equipment:
Supplies:
Studio Equipment Needed:
Screen and slide projector.
Will need to have access to slide projector carousel at least two hours ahead of time.
Depending on the size of the room and number of attendees, may need a speaker system.
Audio Visual:
Class Length: 2-3 hours.