Thanks for a new vocabulary for me, “dupe”. I own a few vintage tribal rugs/kilims from Afghanistan/Iran that I fell in love with over the years.
Sadly you can’t get quality vintage rugs that aren’t collector price.
Good carpet merchants try to make hand-woven rugs using old patterns and plant-dyes these days. I guess these are “dupe” in a way, and if they serve to support the carpet industry, I’m all for it. (As long as they are honestly labelled as new carpets)
Thanks for a new vocabulary for me, “dupe”. I own a few vintage tribal rugs/kilims from Afghanistan/Iran that I fell in love with over the years.
Sadly you can’t get quality vintage rugs that aren’t collector price.
Good carpet merchants try to make hand-woven rugs using old patterns and plant-dyes these days. I guess these are “dupe” in a way, and if they serve to support the carpet industry, I’m all for it. (As long as they are honestly labelled as new carpets)
Yes I think dupes can really be good! It's not a shameful thing. And we should continue old styles that are popular, not just consign it to vintage.
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