Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

MEKHANN ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-519 9444; www.mekhann.com; Divrikli Sokak 49, Grand Bazaar; h 8.30am-7pm Mon-Sat; j Beyazıt-Kapalı Çarşı) Bolts of richly coloured, hand-woven silk from Uzbekistan and a range of finely woven shawls join finely embroidered bedspreads and pillow slips on the crowded shelves of this Grand Bazaar store, which sets the bar high when it comes to quality and price. There’s another branch near the tram stop in Tophane. DERVIŞ ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-528 7883; www.dervis.com; Halıcılar Sokak 51, Grand Bazaar; h 8.30am-7pm Mon-Sat; j Beyazıt-Kapalı Çarşı) Raw cotton and silk peştemals (bath wraps) share shelf space here with traditional Turkish dowry vests and engagement dresses. If these don’t take your fancy, the pure olive-oil soaps and old hamam bowls are sure to step into the breach. There’s another branch ( MAP ; Cebeci Han 10) in the Grand Bazaar, off Yağlıçılar Caddesi. YAZMACI NECDET DANIŞ ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Yağlıkçılar Caddesi 57, Grand Bazaar; h 8.30am-7pm Mon-Sat; j Beyazıt Kapalı Çarşı) Fashion designers and buyers from every corner of the globe know that, when in İstanbul, this is where to come to source top-quality textiles. It’s crammed with bolts of fabric of every description – shiny, simple, sheer and sophisticated – as well as peştemals, scarves and clothes. Murat Danış next door is part of the same operation. SILK & CASHMERE ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-528 5286; www.silkcashmere.com; Nuruosmaniye Caddesi 38, Nuruosmaniye; h 9.30am-7pm Mon-Sat; j Çemberlitaş) The Nuruosmaniye branch of this popular chain sells cashmere and silk cashmere-blend cardigans, jumpers, tops and shawls. All are remarkably well

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