Siirt blanket, which is made of mohair and dates back to ancient times, is woven by master hands and exported abroad.
Siirt blanket, which is made of mohair and dates back to ancient times, is woven by master hands and exported abroad. Mohair blankets, woven by masters without losing their originality despite the developing technology, are in demand in European countries.
54-year-old Faraç İtil, who has been a blanket weaver for about 45 years, tries to promote his profession by weaving on the loom he set up by participating in various fairs and presents his handmade woven products to the public. Blanket master İtil, who participated in the fairs and introduced the Siirt blanket and stated that it attracted great attention, said, “I have been weaving Siirt blankets for 45 years. Siirt blanket is a very special blanket. It is made of goat wool. Its feature is that it is good for rheumatism and joint pain and is famous for keeping warm. It is very popular because of its texture. We have been exporting it to Spain and Italy for about 7-8 years. We have been promoting it at fairs and it is very popular in the provinces we visit. We also send it to Spain and Italy. Currently, we weave it as pillows and throw pillows. God willing, we will turn to rugs in the summer. We also receive a lot of orders for rugs from Italy. “We have orders from,” he said.
