Hand Weaving
The history of fabric in Iran according to archeological research shows that weaving is one of the first industrial professions and according to some, it is even older than pottery. A seal from Choghā Mīsh of Khuzestan in Iran, belonging to 3300 BC, was found, which shows a woman in the act of spinning. This role is a testimony to the existence of this profession at the beginning of urbanization.
A variety of valuable hand-woven fabrics is produced in Iran with the function of decoration and installation on the wall or spread on the table, while being a practical product, also has an artistic value. These are zari fabrics, velvet, termeh, canvas, pateh, …, which are produced from silk, cotton, wool, … along with dyeing with natural dyes. More commonly fabrics also are woven, which are suitable for making towels and clothes, and they are designed, dyed and woven by expert workforce, supervised by university professors in scientific processes.
Fabrics are woven and made from various fibers:
– Fibers of plant origin, such as linen, cotton, and hemp.
– Fibers of animal origin, such as silk, wool, hair, and fur.
– Fibers that have a mineral source, such as fireproof cotton and glass fabrics.
– Fibers obtained from chemical synthesis, such as nylon and polyester.
By preparing clothes and towels from organic and completely natural fabrics, you will help your health and help the weavers who are the heads of the family, most of whom are women.
Termeh
Termeh is a type of expensive fabric made from very delicate fibers, which is one of the exquisite textile handicrafts of Iran.
Calico Working
Calico work is an art which produces colored mould cloth used as table cloth, table covers, prayer rug, bags, etc. and which is formed by printing on a cotton cloth.
Brocade Weaving
Valuable and beautiful fabrics in the Iranian textile industry with warp and weft of silk and braid yarn is called brocade weaving in weaving such fabrics silk thread with a cover of gold and silver is used and has a special brilliance, so it is called bro-cade.
Batik Printing
Batik means “resistant print”. Traditional Iranian prints have been used to embroider fabric since the past. All the fabrics that are painted with a brush, stamp, etc., are considered to be traditional prints. In the art of batik