İbecik Bezi

Ibecik Bezi is a fine handwoven textile produced in Ibecik Village, Gölhisar District, Burdur Province, using traditional methods and 100% cotton yarn. Registered with a geographical indication on 07.08.2023, this fabric is directly linked to the cultural heritage and economic life of the region and is distinguished by its production process and motif system.

Ibecik Bezi (AA)

Technical Characteristics

Ibecik Bezi is woven using a plain weave structure. The weft and warp threads are typically of the same thickness and made from 20/1 tightly twisted raw cotton yarn. During weaving, the threads are passed alternately under and over the warp threads to create a tight fabric structure. The motif threads are selected from finer cotton yarns and are wound twelve times to thicken them. These threads are manually carried across the fabric instead of using a shuttle and are applied in a freehand pattern onto the fabric surface.

The fabric has a natural cream color, characteristic of undyed cotton. Although cotton is the primary material, wool and occasionally silk yarns are also used in some products. The looms are traditionally crafted by carpenters in Burdur from walnut wood and are known as “düven.” These looms are two-frame, powerful, and pedal-operated.

Ibecik Bezi (Turkish Patent)

Production Process

The production of Ibecik Bezi is entirely manual and consists of the following stages:

• Thread Preparation: The 20/1 raw cotton yarns intended for weft and warp are subjected to sizing before weaving. This process prevents the threads from tangling or breaking.
• Warp Arrangement: The sized threads are wound onto large spools in a hank form. For creating the warp, two parallel rows of nails are driven into a wooden surface and the warp is set up using this device.
• Transfer to Loom: The prepared warp is wound into a ball and transferred to the loom. The base weave of the fabric is plain weave, and the same quality yarn is used for both warp and base weft.
• Motif Thread Preparation: The second weft thread used to create motifs is finer than the other threads. It is wound twelve times to increase its thickness and prepared in small bobbins.
• Motif Insertion: The motif thread is manually carried onto the fabric according to the desired pattern. Instead of a shuttle, the thread is applied freehand onto the fabric surface. A separate supplementary weft thread is used for each motif.
• Motif Application: Motifs are arranged in strip-like patterns along the short edges of the fabric. These local motifs, known as “yanış,” include examples such as sülük yanış, topak yanış, zencir yanışı, eğri su, and fardı yanış.

Ibecik Bezi (AA)

Applications

Historically used in items such as men’s headwear (dastar), dish towels, tablecloths, handkerchiefs, and belts, Ibecik Bezi is now utilized in home textiles and apparel. It is employed in the production of headscarves, shawls, dresses, tablecloths, sofa covers, and curtains.

Geographical Link and Oversight

The production of Ibecik Bezi occurs exclusively in Ibecik Village, Gölhisar District, Burdur Province. This geographical boundary is directly tied to the product’s reputation. All stages of production are carried out within this defined area.

Inspections are conducted at least once a year under the coordination of the Gölhisar Municipality, with participation of experts from the Gölhisar District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry and the Gölhisar Community Education Center. These inspections verify the suitability of looms and threads, the accuracy of motifs, and compliance with the geographical indication mark.