A group of semi-nomads sitting on a felt rug (left and in the rear) and on a woven rag rug (right side)

A group of semi-nomads sitting on a felt rug (left and in the rear) and on a woven rag rug (right side)

Preparation of the design of a felt carpet

Preparation of the design of a felt carpet

Mohamad Al Roumi_Najem 01_02

Mohamad Al Roumi_Najem 01_02

Cushions with a self-woven cover

Cushions with a self-woven cover

A woman showing a woven saddle bag with embroidery

A woman showing a woven saddle bag with embroidery

A gathering of people around a rolled out woven Kilim tapestry

A gathering of people around a rolled out woven Kilim tapestry

Punch cards for jacquard looms with woven sample for silk fabric in the Mezannar textile factory in Damascus

Punch cards for jacquard looms with woven sample for silk fabric in the Mezannar textile factory in Damascus

Two Kurdish women. The woman on the right is wearing a traditional woven overgarment

Two Kurdish women. The woman on the right is wearing a traditional woven overgarment

Aleppo soap and hand-woven garments by Bassel Abdulwahab

Aleppo soap and hand-woven garments by Bassel Abdulwahab

A farmer in the Badiyya shows the traditional pillows woven by his wife

A farmer in the Badiyya shows the traditional pillows woven by his wife

Jurn Kabir, inside a traditional living room, equipped with wooden door and window, water basin and felt carpet (lubbad)

Jurn Kabir, inside a traditional living room, equipped with wooden door and window, water basin and felt carpet (lubbad)

Preparation of the design of a felt carpet in Al-Bab

Preparation of the design of a felt carpet in Al-Bab

A self-manufactured fulling machine at work producing a felt carpet

A self-manufactured fulling machine at work producing a felt carpet

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave of four panels, that are ornamented with embroidery

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave of four panels, that are ornamented with embroidery

A robust 4 cm thick felt carpet made of wool in the manufacturing facility for felt carpets in Al-Bab

A robust 4 cm thick felt carpet made of wool in the manufacturing facility for felt carpets in Al-Bab

A robust 4 cm thick felt carpet made of wool in the manufacturing facility for felt carpets in Al-Bab

A robust 4 cm thick felt carpet made of wool in the manufacturing facility for felt carpets in Al-Bab

A robust 4 cm thick felt carpet made of wool in the manufacturing facility in Al-Bab

A robust 4 cm thick felt carpet made of wool in the manufacturing facility in Al-Bab

Preparation of the design of a felt carpet

Preparation of the design of a felt carpet

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave

Stories

A traditionally crafted tapestry cover (Kilim)

A traditionally crafted tapestry cover (Kilim)

A woman with her children and a spindle in her left hand

A woman with her children and a spindle in her left hand

A carpet manufacturer rolls out a finished felt carpet in his workshop in Al-Bab

A carpet manufacturer rolls out a finished felt carpet in his workshop in Al-Bab

A carpet manufacturer from Al-Bab rolls out a finished felt carpet

A carpet manufacturer from Al-Bab rolls out a finished felt carpet

A traditionally crafted tapestry cover (Kilim)

A traditionally crafted tapestry cover (Kilim)

A boy is presenting a woven Kilim tapestry made by his mother

A boy is presenting a woven Kilim tapestry made by his mother

Gallery

A warper (al-musaddi) is installing the warp threads on the mechanical loom

Silk Fabric and Social Ties in Syria

Silk Brocade woven at Mattini company in Damascus

Syria, a Textile History