Persian Kilims

PERSIAN KILIMS

Sirjan Kilims:

Handmade Carpet (kilim)It is believed that Iranians, especially in villages, show their riches on the floor because the most precious carpets are surely not for walking over on the wall.
The secret of the splendid Persian Kilims lies in the selection of material the richness of the blonds of colors, the beauty of the design, and the good quality of the structure Except for silk carpets, wool is used as the essential material in the making of most Persian carpets.

It is woven in different designs and maps, which are mainly inspired by original Afshari maps. The mental weaving of this rug is one of the most prominent features of this rug. Most of the time, the weaver designs and weaves the colors and designs. This rug is woven in different sizes, the largest size that has ever been woven is 48 meters. (8 x 6) woven. The play of colors in the Shiriki Pich rug has also made it more Illyrian and nomadic, so that in recent years it has gained very favorable sales and is in high demand. In Germany, the heart of European carpets, Shiriki Pich is known as Iron Carpet because of its strength and durability, it is called Iron.

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Materials

Particularly the warp of Persian Kilims is made of cotton, wool, or silk and the woof is usually wool or silk that is used in several colors. This carpet has many names in the Persian language but in the Caucasus, they named it “Bedas”.

Women and Kilims

persian-rug (kilim)The weaving of kilims was a significant talent to be mastered by young girls to have a chance to amend their standing through marriage.  Having the ability to weave excellent kilims meant to be able to help economically to their families and also their future husbands, in addition, kilims were a part of the bride´s dowry. Young women used to weave in their kilims mark meaning success and good luck, the personality of each tribe, and their enthusiasm.

Cleaning

Please be attentive while you are using a vacuum cleaner since it may damage the fringe. For spills, use adsorbent paper, such as a kitchen towel, to soak up the moisture, then sponge the weave with clean water, and reabsorb.
You can use a special cleaner for carpets for stains. It is not advisable to wash kilims at home, but if you do it by yourself, please keep in mind that problems such as color run or uneven shrinkage can arise. It is better to do it with running water rather than leaving it to soak. Please do not use the washing machine.

 

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