Islamic Textiles and Dress

My friend Jennifer, an Edmonton native,  is actively involved in the textile industry in Turkey, and sells lovely, organic and handwoven towels, pestamels, robes, scarves and more from her small and cute store in the Arasta Bazaar in Istanbul.  Jennifer will warm your heart with stories of her visits to the weavers that she buys from.  Drop by for a cup of tea and take your time looking through her textiles … they are truly beautiful and very soft to the touch.  Please note that there may be other stores that have the name Hamam or Jennifer in that area, but when you see the two together, you are at the correct store:  Jennifer’s Hamam.  Her new website is currently under construction, but her store is definitely worth a visit.

If you would like to read more about Islamic Textiles and Dress, this link from the Victoria & Albert Museum suggests some valuable reading resources you may wish to explore before your trip to Turkey or other Islamic countries.