Weaving Tecnique
The weaving of Pirot kilim is equal and smooth and of a great density being one of its basic characteristic. It has two identical “right sides”. When a kilim has been woven it is spread on the
floor and brushed up with a wet small broom in order to be smooth and fibres to fall from the wool.
It is good to know that the Pirot kilim in its most perfect form consists of four parts and five ones rsp. if the fringers being 15 – 20 long are counted.
It consists of:
- the outer edge (called “ćenar”), 3 – 5 cm wide, framing the whole kilim. It is straight on the outer side and dented on the inner one; it is always one coloured and without patterns;
It consists of:
- the outer edge (called “ćenar”), 3 – 5 cm wide, framing the whole kilim. It is straight on the outer side and dented on the inner one; it is always one coloured and without patterns;
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- the tablet (the border around the whole kilim in several colours, 10 – 60 cm wide, most offen white or yellowish coloured), framing the field.
- the field (the middle and the widest part of the kilim) which is as a rule the most beautiful part, too. The whole kilim is called after the name of the pattern in the field.
- The edge (called “inner ćenar”) framing the field, hemmed by coogs or hooks. The bigger kilims have even three inner egdes.
- the field (the middle and the widest part of the kilim) which is as a rule the most beautiful part, too. The whole kilim is called after the name of the pattern in the field.
- The edge (called “inner ćenar”) framing the field, hemmed by coogs or hooks. The bigger kilims have even three inner egdes.