Textile Factory Development in Ottoman Anatolia (1830–1914)

1. Feshane-i Amire established as an imperial fez factory

   Jan 1, 1835Labels: Feshane-i Amire, Fez factory

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2. Balta Liman trade convention signed with Britain

   Aug 16, 1838Labels: Balta Liman, Britain

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   • Britannica

3. Edict of Gülhane launches the Tanzimat reforms

   Nov 3, 1839Labels: Edict of, Tanzimat

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   • Tanzimat

4. Feshane introduces European machinery and steam power

   Jan 1, 1843Labels: Feshane-i Amire, Steam power

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5. Hereke Imperial Factory founded to supply palace textiles

   Jan 1, 1843Labels: Hereke Factory, Imperial workshop

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6. Hereke cotton looms transferred to a Bakırköy factory

   Jan 1, 1850Labels: Hereke, Bak rk

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7. Imperial Reform Edict expands legal equality framework

   Feb 18, 1856Labels: 1856 Reform, Imperial reforms

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8. Feshane rebuilt after major fire and re-equipped

   Jan 1, 1868Labels: Feshane-i Amire, Factory rebuilding

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9. Ottoman sovereign default triggers tighter fiscal constraints

   Oct 30, 1875Labels: Ottoman default, Fiscal crisis

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10. Hereke fire halts production until reconstruction

    Jan 1, 1878Labels: Hereke, Factory fire

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    • Hereke

11. Ottoman Public Debt Administration established under Muharrem Decree

    Oct 15, 1881Labels: OPDA, Muharrem Decree

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12. Hereke resumes operations after rebuilding

    Jan 1, 1882Labels: Hereke, Reopening

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    • Hereke

13. Uşak carpet boom increases demand for factory-made yarn

    Jan 1, 1890Labels: U ak, Carpet boom

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14. Carpet production begins at Hereke as a major line

    Jan 1, 1891Labels: Hereke, Carpet production

    • Anatolian rug
    • Hereke carpet

15. Oriental Carpet Manufacturers forms and expands Anatolian operations

    Jan 1, 1908Labels: Oriental Carpet, OCM

    • OCM

16. Young Turk Revolution restores constitution and reshapes economic governance

    Jul 23, 1908Labels: Young Turk, 1908 Revolution

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17. 1913–1915 industrial census documents limited large-scale manufacturing

    Jan 1, 1913Labels: Industrial census, Ministry of

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18. Ottoman entry into World War I ends the prewar development phase

    Oct 29, 1914Labels: World War, Ottoman entry

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    • Ottoman Empire