A Study on Afyonkarahisar-Erenler Village Embroidery Samples
Afyonkarahisar-Erenler Köyü İşleme Örnekleri Üzerine Bir İnceleme
Abstract
This study, which examines the formal characteristics of traditional Turkish embroidery samples in Erenler village of Afyonkarahisar province, is a descriptive research based on field scanning. The sample of the study consists of a total of 15 embroidered samples, 8 girths, 6 uçkurs and 1 peşkir. The samples included in the scope of the research were examined on site; information was obtained from source persons about the samples; the type, material, color, technique, ornamentation and composition features of the samples were examined; the features determined as a result of the examination were recorded in information forms and the samples were recorded with photographs. Cotton fiber yarns were mostly used in the weaving and embroidery of these samples, which were embroidered by the women of Erenler village in the first half of the 20th century. In the majority of the samples, cotton embroidery yarn and golden yellow metal twisted yarn, locally called gilbıdan, were used on cream-colored calico fabric called canfır in the region. Colors such as purple, red, blue, pink, yellow, green, brown, orange, gray, navy blue and black were preferred in the embroidery. The style in coloring is based on the use of sharp transitions without toning, contrasts and pastel colors. In some motifs of these embroidery examples, where the main needle techniques are plain wrapping and diagonal wrapping; stem work, wicker needle and herringbone techniques are used as auxiliary needles. All embroidery samples feature plant-based ornamentation. The ornamental themes are placed on the examples according to the compositions adopted in Turkish embroidery art; the motifs in the four corners of the square-shaped circles are directed towards a center, a single motif is placed at both ends of the rectangular-shaped ends and the main motifs are enriched with edge water arrangements.
Keywords
Erenler Village, Traditional Embroidery, 20th Century Turkish Embroidery Art, Wrapping Technique
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