Antep İşi
Anatomy of the Product
Antep İşi
Antep İşi
Its Story
It is a type of embroidery practiced by the local people in the Gaziantep region. It is divided into two categories: Antique Antep Work (with white/cream fabric) and Colored Antep Work (with multi-colored threads). Formed by counting and pulling fabric threads, thread-drawing techniques, and satin stitch works, this type of embroidery features a non-raveling characteristic.
Geographical Origin
Gaziantep, Türkiye
Ingredients / Steps
Fabric → Thread Counting → Placing the Fabric on the Embroidery Frame Thread Pulling → Cutting & Pulling Threads → Pattern Base Thread → Wrapping with a Needle → Openwork / Susma / Mushabak Pattern → Processing the Motifs → Antep Embroidery Work Edge Processing → Edge Cleaning → Reinforcement Final → Ironing → Traditional Antep Embroidery
How It Is Made
Completely handmade: placing the fabric on the embroidery frame, pulling threads in the cross direction, stitching with needle and thread techniques (lentil, liver-piercer, cemelyan, spider, snowball, chitime, almond openwork, susma/mushabak), edge cleaning, and ironing.
Registration Information
Indication of Geographical Origin — File No: C2012/064, Application Date: 24.04.2012, Registration No: 200, Registration Date: 06.12.2016, Status: Registered, Applicant: Gaziantep Development Foundation
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