In many of Üzümlü's houses, sheds and garages, women are in business with their looms. Doors open up to show an Aladdin's cave draped with hand-woven silk and cotton, often adorned with tassels, sequins, and beads. These are both showroom and workshop, and part of the charm is in the enthusiastic demonstrations of the weaver's art. It didn't take me long to pick out a cream shawl with pink-and-purple details. With the sale completed, we toasted the finished transaction with home-made wine and roasted peanuts. Now I just need summer to come around, so I can wear it without exposing the delicate threads to Britain's winter weather.
15 comments:
I can't imagine sharing a glass of wine with anyone selling anything in the UK. What a civilised thing to do!
Rachel... I think I like your blog very much, so I've decided to follow it. I look forward to reading about your life and adventures.
ANNA
Always a pleasure visiting with you.
Those shawls are gorgeous! So beautiful!
Yes, much nicer way of doing business than Argos, ticking a catalogue and queueing up at a till before you have even seen the thing! What a pretty village it looks, too.
Those shawls are beautiful. The idea of artisans being able to work and sell from their workroom is so nice. You couldn't have a glass of wine in a store.
These look like they take a long time to make...nice and warm though
Looks like you got a real treasure in the shawl Rachel. Thanks for sharing your travels.
Wow, that's so lovely. :) I especially love the last photograph. It appears to be such a peaceful place. :)
OH GOD I WOULD BUY SO MANY
I love learning more about different places, thanks! And thanks for visiting.
That's so cool!
What a great way of doing business - over a glass of wine!
How cool that you toasted your purchase. I admire craftspeople who can make works of art like those shawls..
Rachel, as always your pictures are completely dreamy and take me away to faraway places I'd love to visit. Thanks for a beautiful, descriptive post. XOXO
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