ISSN: 1301-255X
e-ISSN: 2687-4016

Pakize KAYADİBİ1, Ebru KÖSEDAĞ2

1Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Geleneksel Türk Sanatları Bölümü
2Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi, Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü, Geleneksel Türk Sanatları Anasanat Dalı

Keywords: Handicrafts, Alaca weaving, tubular/bag weaving, layer weaving.

Abstract

Weaving is an important cultural heritage in Anatolia, reflecting the region’s characteristics. The Seben district of Bolu province stands out with its alaca weavings. Women use the alaca weavings produced in Seben to meet their daily needs. However, with the mechanisation of traditionally produced weaving fabrics, problems such as decreased production and the number of weaving masters is encountered daily.

The study aims to guide and improve the creative processes of producers and designers through design and product development by focusing on the disappearing alaca weaving’s alternative ways of thinking and producing in today’s conditions.As a suggestion to the local Seben alaca weavings with double-layer hose weaving technique, a different perspective is presented with seamless hose weaves. In addition, in the developing technology, speed and globalising world, which is an essential factor in the transfer of weaving heritage, it is thought that it will be an essential source in increasing the reusability of local weaving products, ensuring continuity, raising awareness in heritage transfer, and developing alaca woven fabric design.

The study’s conceptual framework is based on weaving theory and experimental design theory. Alaca weaving samples from the Seben district of Bolu province were carried out through mutual conversation with the participant, observation, analysis, and photography of fabric samples. Based on Alaca weaving samples, samples obtained from hose/bag woven fabric designs with two edges connected (hose/bag) weaving technique were applied. Thus, by using the traditional alaca weaving design, a fabric and three-dimensional designs were obtained without stitching on the weaving loom, where the weave continues without deterioration. At the same time, traditional alaca weaving has been brought together with a new weaving technique while preserving its characteristics. In this way, a new perspective has been brought to the field of weaving.