.... The originals were made by Greeks and our brother Armenians!
Many of the best Turkish rug makers were traditionally ethnic Greeks and Armenians living in Turkey. However, in 1922 during a wave of Turkish nationalism many ethnic Greeks and Armenians were expelled from Turkey taking with them much of the skills of Turkish rug making. The Turkish rug industry has never since fully recovered and in general the quality of modern day Turkish rugs is not believed to be as good as antique Turkish rugs. Modern Turkish rugs are made using a synthetic dye which makes the colours and contrast a lot bolder than traditional Turkish rugs. Modern Turkish rugs generally have a longer pile than traditional Turkish rugs. Although modern Turkish rugs are still beautiful and of interest to buyers , they fetch much lower prices than tradition Ottoman Turkish rugs.
Source: Kwintessential.co.uk
Today's "Turkish" Rugs are just imitations and therefore cheap tat!
