Bulgarian Rug

The wealth of fabrics in the Balkan’s handwoven rug is a well known fact. Even more mesmerizing is the abundance of motifs, colors and the specific use of the fabrics in the process of making the famous Bulgarian carpet. Today, you will learn about this forgotten craft, which is still practiced by few hardworking young Bulgarians, with interest and love for the Bulgarian old traditions and culture.

The first carpets that are observed in the region are simple, with geometric shapes, painted in pale ocher, mostly in brownish and bluish. Only natural dyes were used to make carpets, as it is still the case today. Dyestuffs are extracted from different plants. Gradually the models became more enriched and Bulgarian masters discover newish ways to make them as well as new plant paints.

Products mentioned in this article can be found here: https://www.chopni.com/sellers/dzevstudio/products/

According to ethnologists, many of the elements are inherited from the works of the Thracians and perceive the ancient symbols.

A description of Cypriot carpets and the history of tradition is published on UNESCO's website. To this day, women in the town of Chiprovtsi weave with the help of the vertical loom, which is considered an ancient form of weaving technique, while men care for the production of wool, its processing and dyeing.

The young people in Chiprovtsi learn to weave both in their families and in groups organized in the school and in the community center for weaving and coloring with natural dyes.

The basic raw materials in the traditional weaving are of vegetal (hemp, cotton, flax, corn stalks) or animal origin (wool, goat’s hair, silk). Hemp and flax are the earliest raw materials used in the Bulgarian lands. Cotton was first grown in the 17th century, silkworm breeding (sericulture) flourished at the end of the 18th century. Wool remained the most largely used stuff in home weaving during all periods.

Below you can see amazing Bulgarian hand woven rugs from the fabric DzevStudio, which is Chopni.com seller. Dzevstudios said that the idea was born out of their love for the unique and the original. They continue to work with love, dedication and a lot of enthusiasm. Immerse yourself in the magic of the Bulgarian rug.

 

Products mentioned in this article can be found here: https://www.chopni.com/sellers/dzevstudio/products/

DzevStudios products in the article are very difficult to be reproduced in the same form, as presented on the pictures. This is due the fact that they are hand-made from hand-dyed yarns of different batches, which gives them uniqueness.