Tahsin Hoca1 Craftİstanbul.Şile of Şile of Istanbul.#ŞileFabric#стамбул#

Narrator Tahsin Istengel Location Craftİstanbul: Video Nurdogan Senguler Instagram, @nurdogansengule Şile Fabric is a rare textile product that has been woven, processed, and used in various applications from home textiles to clothing for over 150 years. It is a unique textile that blends historical significance with modern relevance. Şile Fabric is a type of crinkled weaving created using the “bez ayağı” technique. The surface of the crinkled weave features a distinctive natural pattern resembling fine paths of folds. Due to its crinkled structure, which varies in width depending on the twist of the threads, air remains between the fabric and the body, providing thermal insulation as the fabric does not cling to the body. The production process begins with boiling first-class, 100% raw cotton threads in a wooden fire, a copper cauldron, and a water and flour mixture. Each stage of preparing the weaving warp and weaving the fabric involves the skilled hands and labor