TERMEH (HANDMADE TABLE CLOTH)

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One of the Iranian arts to decorate tables is to use of Termeh Handwoven Persian Fabric made of two strands of woven yarn, the warp, and the weft. The weft is usually woven more loosely than the warp.

Weaving Termeh Handwoven fabric is not an easy job. On traditional machines, weaving this fine fabric can take a long time and needs dexterous hands and much precision. Using traditional machines about *0 to *5 centimetres of fine Termeh can be woven per day.

It had a variety of uses including making fine clothes for courtiers and noblemen and women, curtains, praying rugs, wedding gifts, and so on. ALSO, Termeh is used in furniture, backrest pillows, and tablecloths. It's Fabric was used in the past mostly by kings and nobles but today it is used mostly by the middle and upper class. It is usually presented as a gift for weddings, and formal and family ceremonies.
In short, Termeh is one of the textiles that is woven from high-quality wool with long fibres or silk. Its fabric is one of the most important and beautiful handicraft products in Iran, which has a long history and originality, elegance, and unparalleled variety. There is no exact and clear origin for Termeh as handwoven silk and wool fabric and according to most relevant experts and the available evidence, Iran and Kashmir are two homelands and the main birthplace of this lasting art.