Links to Great Sites

• Duck Creek Antique Mall. The mall that hosts our rug gallery is also home to many quality dealers in Cincinnati. The mall is famous for having real antiques and collectibles. No tools, socks, tie-dyed t-shirts, or beany babies! (Aren't we all just sick of this stuff?)
• Cincinnati Shopping for antiques. A list and review of the better antique malls in the greater Cincinnati area. This website also sorts out the flea markets and gives good solid reviews of what you will find there. This should be your standard reference for antique hunting in Cincinnati. It is definitely our favorite source!
• The International Conference on Oriental Carpets. The International Conference on Oriental Carpets is dedicated to advancing the understanding of carpet and related textile arts, primarily of the eastern hemisphere.
• Oriental Rug Review Online back issues of this great magazine. We keep our own library for reference.
• The Textile Museum in Washington D.C. A visit to this museum will change your mind about rugs and textiles forever.
• A Persian Carpet Gallery. Persia boasts some of the greatest works of art in the textile category of any country in the world. A look at this site will show you exactly why.
• A History of Dyes from 2600 BC to the 20th century.
• Nomad Rugs An online source for tribal carpets. The real thing. If you are looking for great works of art, this is exactly the type of website you need to be looking at.
• Tribal Rugs at Rimea A resource for tribal rug enthusiasts.
• Turkotek A non-commercial site where rug collectors can connect. Find out more about oriental carpets than you will ever need to know.
• Marla Mallett Textiles and Tribal Oriental Rugs Specializes in antique flatwoven tribal Oriental rugs, kilims, and bags, but also handles tapestries, embroideries and other ethnic textile art. Over 900 rugs and textiles are shown in the three groups. Over 2800 photos illustrate a variety of textile art topics.

Here is a partial list of websites written by ldbrown web services:

• Cincinnati Oriental Carpets Look here before selecting carpets for your first home!
• Princess Bride Tiaras the best site on the 'net for bridal tiaras, wedding veils, bridal jewelry, gloves, handbags, bridal capes, shawls, and cake toppers.
• European Bridal Your source for better designer bridal gowns at surprisingly affordable prices.
• Cincinnat Brides A list of award-winning bridal businesses in Cincinnati, Ohio. This site also lists some interesting but little-known locations for weddings and receptions.
• Tiaras, a pictorial history of the tiara. Tiaras "Do's and Dont's". Tiaras in Art, History, and Film. This site is really a lot of fun!
• Classic Bride Classic Bride is in the famous Reading Bridal District in Reading Ohio, just a few minutes North of Cincinnati. This shop has won many, many awards for quality of service and for giving back to the community.
• Columbus Bridal A resource for brides in Columbus, Ohio. Tips for brides and grooms.
• Lexington Bridal A resource for brides in Lexington, Kentucky. One of the nation's most exciting bridal districts is documented on this site.
• Louisville Bridal A bridal gown resource for brides in Louisville, Kentucky.
• Indianapolis Bridal A resource for brides in Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Dayton Bridal A resource for brides in Dayton, Ohio.
• Saints and Angels Antique and modern devotional items, mostly Catholic. Cincinnati Archdiocese members love this shop as it is definitely one of a kind for religious antiques.
• Scuba Mayan Riviera Scuba Divers love the Mexican Caribbean. Cozumel was Jacque Costeau's favorite place to dive. The Playa del Carmen area right across from Cozumel, and near some great dive sites. Dive the ancient Mayan cenotes while checking out Mexican rugs and textiles.

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