Abstract:

 Gordes  District  of  Manisa  Province  is  one  of  the  major  center  which  Turkish  culture  has  shaped  and  continue  weaving.  From  the  17th  century  is  known  as  Gordes  carpets  began  to  weave  with  its  unique  color,  pattern  and  texture  features.  Gordes  and  the  environment  has  become  one  of  the  Anatolia's  most   important   centers   of   carpet   over   time.   However,   the   changes   recently   experienced   by  traditional   weaving   is   reflected   also   in   Gordes   carpets.   Known   as   the   most   common   cause   of   this  change  occurring  as  a  result  of  commercial  considerations,  local  carpets  colors,  designs  and  patterns  with   changes.   In   this   study,   the   color   of   Gordes   carpets,   motifs   and   patterns   identified   and  documented   these   changes   in   properties   were   investigated.  As   a   result   of   in   this   study,   weaving  yarns   which   are   dyed   by   herbal   pigment,   decreased   in   time   step   by   step   and   the   colors   changed  significantly   due   to   the   expansion   of   artificial   dyes   is   being   observed.   Moreover,   weaving   Gordes  carpet   decreased   and   commercial   products,   called   “patchwork”   and   “throw”   become   widespread  instead  of  traditional  Gordes  carpet  at  the  same  time.  

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