Fabrics Silk Technique

The making of silk headscarves

The technique employed by Aleppan artisans has five steps:

1. The natural silk is cut in squares.

2. The cut silk is dyed upon patterned wood forms.

3. Designs are then embellished by the printer.

4. Wooden stamps are applied to add fine details.

5. The cloth is washed and hung to dry.

Artisan with frames used in scarf production.	Close-up of a stamp with one of the traditional designs.
Silk is applied to the wood frame, and the scarf is hung to dry.
Color is applied by hand on the design.	Finally, the finished scarves are washed and hung to dry.