Siirt blanket, which is made of mohair and dates back to ancient times, is woven by master hands and exported abroad.
TIGRIS NEWS – 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 introduced the Siirt blanket by participating in fairs 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 from goat wool. Its feature is that it is a blanket that is good for rheumatism and joint pain and is famous for keeping you warm.
It is very popular because it is hand-woven. So we made a lot of sales this winter. Now we also export to Spain and Italy. We have been attending fairs for about 7-8 years. We also promote it at fairs and it attracts a lot of attention. Siirt blanket is very popular in the provinces we visit.
Now we also ship to Spain and Italy. Nowadays, we weave and send them both as pillows and throw pillows. In the summer, we will return to rugs, God willing. In the summer, rugs are requested from us. “There have been a lot of orders for rugs, and now we have orders from Italy and Spain,” he said. (UAV)
