Persian Traditional Textile Termeh
Persian Traditional Textile (Termeh) is an exquisite fabric that is usually made of wool, silk or woollen fibres, decorated mostly with a paisley pattern. Termeh is also pronounced Terameh and has sometimes been considered an equivalent of Cashmere.
Iranians’ tastes and originality in weaving this delicate texture, and their creativity in designs, are unique in the world. In the past, this exquisite fabric was used in making garments for the noble and the wealthy. In addition, Termeh had a wide variety of uses, including fine and aristocratic clothing, curtains and prayer mats.
The major symbol used in the design of Persian Traditional Textile is the botanical motif of Aryan Botteh (Paisley), which represents Cypress and the tree of life in Zoroastrian folkloric tradition. In the ancient Iranian culture, cypress is regarded as the symbol of resistance, liberty, fire and spirituality. Other motifs used in Termeh design include clove, birds, fish and geometric shapes such as circles and squares.
Termeh colours are all traditionally from natural sources, usually plant-based dyes. Also, the most common background colours for a Termeh are the different shades of red, turquoise, green, orange and black.
The quality of Persian Traditional Textile Termeh is determined by the number of colours used and the density of texture. The more colours used and the higher the density, the higher the quality of Termeh.“The number of colours used in this fabric is 5, so its density is 5″.
saba – :
This looks so beautiful.😍