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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Teddy Lale | Posted under   Shopping and Product Reviews


Kilim Purses: Affordability and Beauty



These wonderful handbags are handcrafted and exported from Turkey. These handbags are exquisite, exotic, and beautiful. In addition, these Kilim purses are extremely affordable. They are a wonderful example of what can be had if we look and are willing to help another country. Kilim is actually a thin, handmade carpet. However, the history of a Kilim is fascinating.

The origin of the Kilim is believed to be the deserts of Africa, Central Asia, and South and Central America. Overtime, the Kilim skills passed from these dry regions to other nomadic tribes. Today other tribes in Scandinavia, Polish-Romania and Hungaria all have their own skills and artistic form of Kilims. The Kilim was used as a blanket and a way to keep the elements out. In addition, Kilim has been an important skill of females. The Kilim design is tribe specific; young girls would learn this skill and make Kilims to add to their dowry. These Kilim skills were useful in marriage and helped support the family. As the various tribes intermarried, the Kilim design was mixed leading to some of the beautiful designs we have today.

Kilim purses are idealistically exported from the Turkish region. However, Kilim purses is more a design style anymore: a handbag that is specifically designed to have the outward appearance and design of a Kilim carpet on its exterior. These awesome handbags are stylish and beautiful. Of course, they range in price but are usually on the lower end of medium-quality. Kilim purses offer a unique flare to anyone's wardrobe. They offer that exotic beauty to the pleasing crowd.

Kilim purses were very popular at the turn of the 19th century as the better know carpet bags. They did wane in popularity, but recently they have gained in popularity again thanks to the love of vintage merchandise. A Kilim purse can carry a lot of stuff! These handbags are hugely spacious and offer convenience and functionality to any wardrobe. Whether you choose to use a Kilim purse for evening, day, or every occasion, rest assured you are getting top quality for your hard earned money.



About The Author:
Teddy has been a assistant fashion designer in the fashion industry for more than 10 years. He has lately shown interest in writing and focuses on purse. Come to http://www.idealpurses.com to get free advices about various trend and fashion in the market.


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