European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 23, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Magazine right a turkish Salesman displays a manner for a hallway. Is photos by Ken George in the Market for a stories by Deedee Arrington Doke stall writers air  did t have to finish his sentence his snort revealing a combination of disbelief and disgust said it nil but the lond link completed his thought so there would he no misunderstanding \ have been learning about carpets All my life i was born Selling carpets and you wan i to Tram it nil m 10 minutes Seler said Don t expect to be an c Phil like solar.  Lamity Ovits a prominent carpet business in Ankara when you opt to shop for a turkish carpet on the other hand know what you want when you Lake thai sizable chunk of change in hand to make a Purchase. It you re in the Market for a Carpel. Turkey is a virtual Bazaar o floor coverings Woven Tor durability and Beau the Price is right Loo turkish carpels Aren t inc pensive in their Homeland a moderate size costs in the thousands of dollars but their Price leaps 3vz to limes once they arrive in us showrooms to hear the turks Tell it they make the lines carpels in the world. It s hard to disagree alter seeing the splendid colors the solid craftsmanship and the intricate detail of turkish carpels forests of Flowers 50 dil Lerent shades of red. Painstakingly detailed designs and occasionally a translucent Beauty paralleling that of a blamed Glass window All Are among the hundreds of visual Points thai draw carpet connoisseurs to Turkey. Determining a Carpel s value reliable Carpel merchants such As Selor ignore the obvious when extolling the Virtues of their wares instead they remind you that a great part of a Carpel a value lies in the knots the More knots Woven into each centimetre of carpet usually Means the orca scr the carpet s value. For example a silk her eke Carpel arguably Turkey s finest and most expensive has a million double knots per Square meter. Another clue to the value of a carpet is its underside ii it s perfectly smooth it s not handmade and if a carpet seller claims his goods Are per acct. Rorn Ernyei the Credo of most who Crealo carpets by hand or sell handmade carpets. The Only perfect thing is god Sefer said artisans purposely weave in imperfections so As not to appear vain enough to believe they could create a mistake free product usually noticeable Only alter an Llense search the error can be a color or design Clement that does t match one opposite to it do demand perfection however when it comes to the carpet lying Flat smooth and straight. How Long will it last when buying a carpet consider its ultimate destination in your Home or Mollico. Will it be used m High traffic zones such As hallways and kitchens or Low traffic areas such As rarely used living rooms for Well travelled spaces a carpet made of Wool or Collon and Wool is a tougher stronger Choice than a silk piece. But longevity is relative a silk Carpel that handles a lot of traffic will last irom 60 to 70 years. Seler said while a Well trod upon Wool Carpel s life expectancy is too years. Choosing the right look names to remember when selecting a Quality carpet As a Good looking investment Are Hercko and Kaysen the names come irom the districts in which certain Stylos of carpets were created although her eke and a sati carpets Aren t necessarily made Only in those areas anymore Iho names have stuck.  motifs dominate most Horeske designs but shoppers should Sec the Woven word hereto to unsure thai a Llo of Laden Carpel is the genuine article made of Ihm Ner material and fewer knots than Merckes. Iho brightly coloured Katsoris Cost less i Equen decorative themes on Kaysen products Are me tree of Lite medallions and the so called prayer design that looks like an open window think Busy when you think of Kaysen carpets. A Lew others to watch for Are Kenya Ladik Kula and coh Lilloll to of i Lluc 14 saturday september 23, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 13