JOINING STITCHES IN MARDIN PALAZ WEAVINGS

İnan Burhanlı; Mine Taylan

Article Details

JOINING STITCHES IN MARDIN PALAZ WEAVINGS

Authors:

İnan Burhanlı | Mine Taylan

Publisher:

Motif Yayıncılık

Main Topics:

Halı-Kilim ve Dokuma

Journal:

Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi Vol.18 Issue 51, pp.1855-1868

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359064

pISSN:

1308-4445

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Palaz weaving, where only the warp is visible on its surface, is a type of weaving made mostly from goat hair, wool and cotton, in narrow widths 25 to 65 centimeters and long lengths 82 to 520 centimeters on horizontal or vertical looms. Palaz fabrics, woven with similar techniques in many parts of Anatolia, were used primarily as floor mats, as well as prayer rugs, covers, sacks and saddlebags. The palazes are woven in two, three or four pieces şak and assembled using various sewing techniques. In this article, the sewing techniques used in palaz fabrics woven in the Mardin region were analyzed. In the field research conducted in Mardin between 2023-2024, seven different sewing techniques were identified and examined. Although some of these techniques are similar to each other, they differ in appearance. It has also been observed that the frequency of needle movement and the use of sewing threads of different colors affect the resulting image. These sewing techniques, which in some examples give results as if they were part of the design, are applied on newly woven pieces and presented in the study with technical drawings. In the field research, it was determined that the weaving of palaz in the region has decreased considerably. In this context, the aim of the study is to contribute a source to the literature that supports the application and survival of palaz weaving.

 Palaz weaving, where only the warp is visible on its surface, is a type of weaving made mostly from goat hair, wool and cotton, in narrow widths 25 to 65 centimeters and long lengths 82 to 520 centimeters on horizontal or vertical looms. Palaz fabrics, woven with similar techniques in many parts of Anatolia, were used primarily as floor mats, as well as prayer rugs, covers, sacks and saddlebags. The palazes are woven in two, three or four pieces şak and assembled using various sewing techniques. In this article, the sewing techniques used in palaz fabrics woven in the Mardin region were analyzed. In the field research conducted in Mardin between 2023-2024, seven different sewing techniques were identified and examined. Although some of these techniques are similar to each other, they differ in appearance. It has also been observed that the frequency of needle movement and the use of sewing threads of different colors affect the resulting image. These sewing techniques, which in some examples give results as if they were part of the design, are applied on newly woven pieces and presented in the study with technical drawings. In the field research, it was determined that the weaving of palaz in the region has decreased considerably. In this context, the aim of the study is to contribute a source to the literature that supports the application and survival of palaz weaving.

 Palaz weaving, where only the warp is visible on its surface, is a type of weaving made mostly from goat hair, wool and cotton, in narrow widths 25 to 65 centimeters and long lengths 82 to 520 centimeters on horizontal or vertical looms. Palaz fabrics, woven with similar techniques in many parts of Anatolia, were used primarily as floor mats, as well as prayer rugs, covers, sacks and saddlebags. The palazes are woven in two, three or four pieces şak and assembled using various sewing techniques. In this article, the sewing techniques used in palaz fabrics woven in the Mardin region were analyzed. In the field research conducted in Mardin between 2023-2024, seven different sewing techniques were identified and examined. Although some of these techniques are similar to each other, they differ in appearance. It has also been observed that the frequency of needle movement and the use of sewing threads of different colors affect the resulting image. These sewing techniques, which in some examples give results as if they were part of the design, are applied on newly woven pieces and presented in the study with technical drawings. In the field research, it was determined that the weaving of palaz in the region has decreased considerably. In this context, the aim of the study is to contribute a source to the literature that supports the application and survival of palaz weaving.

 Yüzeyinde sadece çözgü görünen palaz dokuma; yatay ya da dikey dokuma tezgâhlarında enleri dar 25 ila 65 santimetre ve boyları uzun 82 ila 520 santimetre olacak şekilde çoğunlukla keçi kılı, yün ve pamuktan yapılan bir dokuma türüdür. Anadolunun birçok yerinde birbirine benzer teknikler ile dokunan palaz dokumalar, başta yer yaygısı olmak üzere seccade, örtü, çuval ve heybe olarak kullanılmıştır. Palazlar iki, üç ya da dört parça şak halinde dokunmakta ve çeşitli dikiş teknikleri ile birleştirilmektedir. Bu makalede Mardin yöresinde dokunan palaz dokumalarda kullanılan dikiş teknikleri analiz edilmiştir. 2023-2024 yılları arasında Mardinde yapılan alan araştırmasında, yedi farklı dikiş tekniği tespit edilmiş ve incelenmiştir. Bu tekniklerin bazıları birbirine benzemesine rağmen görüntü olarak farklılıklar sergilemektedirler. Ayrıca dikişte iğne hareket sıklığının ve farklı renklerde dikiş iplerinin kullanılmasının ortaya çıkan görüntüyü etkilediği görülmüştür. Bazı örneklerde tasarımın bir parçası gibi sonuçlar veren bu dikiş teknikleri; yeni dokunmuş parçalar üzerinde uygulanarak teknik çizimleri ile çalışmada sunulmuştur. Yapılan alan araştırmasında yörede palaz dokumacılığının oldukça azaldığı tespit edilmiştir. Bu bağlamda çalışmanın amacı; palaz dokumacılığının uygulanabilmesini ve yaşatılmasını destekleyen bir kaynağın literatüre kazandırılmasıdır.

Article Details

JOINING STITCHES IN MARDIN PALAZ WEAVINGS

Authors:

İnan Burhanlı | Mine Taylan

Publisher:

Motif Yayıncılık

Main Topics:

Halı-Kilim ve Dokuma

Journal:

Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi Vol.18 Issue 51, pp.1855-1868

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359064

pISSN:

1308-4445

Mardin

Weaving

Palaz

Warp

StitchMardin

Dokum

Palaz

Çözgü

Dikiş

Issues

Article Details

Authors: İnan Burhanlı | Mine Taylan

Publisher: Motif Yayıncılık

Main Topics: Halı-Kilim ve Dokuma

Journal: Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi Vol.18 Issue 51, pp.1855-1868

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359064

pISSN: 1308-4445

Issues

Authors:

İnan Burhanlı | Mine Taylan

Publisher:

Motif Yayıncılık

Main Topics:

Halı-Kilim ve Dokuma

Journal:

Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi Vol.18 Issue 51, pp.1855-1868

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359064

pISSN:

1308-4445